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Synonyms & Antonyms for skimp
Synonyms: Adjective
exiguous, hand-to-mouth, light, meager (or meagre), niggardly, poor, scant, scanty, scarce, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparing, sparse, stingy
Synonyms: Verb
economize, pinch, save, scrimp, spare
Antonyms: Adjective
abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of skimp in a Sentence
Verb
Parents shouldn't skimp when it comes to their child's safety. we must skimp and save if we are going to afford a vacation this summerRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
But if the opening coincides with the 2019 season, rather than the original 2017 target, the building doesn’t skimp. — John King, SFChronicle.com, "Chase Center has moment in media spotlight, mammoth scoreboard and all.," 26 Aug. 2019 SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo This 'poo definitely doesn't skimp on the moisture. — Wendy Sy, Allure, "14 of the Best Sulfate-Shampoos on the Market," 22 Feb. 2018 Foodies could start simple neighborhood cafés (but skimp on chomping those calories). — Ken Fisher, USA TODAY, "Here's the secret for living longer and loving retirement," 16 June 2019 Furthermore, many of the helmets have been found to be dangerously vulnerable to bullets and shrapnel, thanks to a corrupt contractor skimping on the necessary bulletproof material. — Andrew Cockburn, Harper's magazine, "The Military-Industrial Virus," 10 June 2019 That’s where candidates are getting the idea that Amazon is skimping on its taxes — but that number doesn’t tell you Amazon’s actual tax burden any more than your Apple receipt tells you the actual cost of your phone. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "A conservative audit of Facebook’s speech policies is running behind schedule," 3 July 2019 Stranger Things season 3 is a true popcorn blockbuster from beginning to end that also doesn’t skimp on the emotions. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "These Are The New Netflix Treats For July 4th Weekend —Besides Stranger Things," 2 July 2019 Lawmakers also skimped on funding for regulatory and social costs. — Jason Grotto, ProPublica, "Illinois Is Poised to Become the Gambling Capital of the Midwest," 10 June 2019 No doubt there will be plenty of tunes from his recent LP Ride Waves, but Griz has never been one to skimp on the classics. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Griz Announces Two Grizmas in July Shows," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'skimp.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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