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skimp
Definitions
1
To
use
less
of
something
than
is
necessary
or
appropriate
,
often
to
save
money
or
resources
.
She
tends
to
skimp
on
ingredients
when
cooking
,
which
affects
the
taste
of
the
dish
.
The
company
decided
to
skimp
on
safety
measures
to
cut
costs
,
which
led
to
several
accidents
.
He
always
skimped
on
heating
during
winter
to
save
on
the
electricity
bill
.
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Language
English
Originally meant
to
make
scanty
or
insufficient
Background
The
word
'
skimp'
likely
originated
in
the
late
18
th
century
,
possibly
as
a
variant
of
'
scrimp'
,
which
means
to
be
sparing
or
frugal
.
It
reflects
the
idea
of
providing
less
than
what
is
needed
.
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