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skimp

verb

/skɪmp/

Meaning

to use less of something than is necessary in order to save money or effort

Don’t skimp on quality when buying a new laptop.

scrimp, cut back, economize, stint

spend, lavish

skimp on, skimp money, skimp resources, skimp effort

to smell strongly and unpleasantly; to give off a bad odor

to make air, water, or land dirty or harmful

to gather or collect things gradually over time

to fail to keep, maintain, or win something

to waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless or foolish manner

to indulge or exploit the weaknesses, desires, or immoral tendencies of others