Vocabulary Entry

skimp

|verb • noun

verb

To use less of something than is necessary; to be stingy or frugal.

Example Sentences

"She tends to skimp on ingredients when cooking to save money."

"To make the budget work, they had to skimp on some of the supplies."

"He decided not to skimp on his education, investing in good books and resources."

noun

Example Sentences

"His skimp in planning led to a chaotic event."

"The company was criticized for its skimp in safety measures."

"Her skimp on the project resulted in lower quality work."