skimp

/skɪmp/

to use or provide less than necessary

She decided to skimp on ingredients to save money.

She used cheaper or lower-quality ingredients to reduce costs.

informal

to use or provide less than necessary, often to save money or time

He skimp on details when explaining the project.

He provided fewer details than necessary when explaining the project.

Don't skimp on quality when buying furniture.

Don't choose lower-quality furniture to save money.

Often used in contexts where cutting corners is seen as negative.

Collocations

skimp onto reduce or cut back on something

Use 'skimp on' to describe reducing something specific, like 'skimp on details' or 'skimp on ingredients'.

From Middle English 'skimpen' (to be sparing), related to Old English 'scympan' (to save).

Often used in informal contexts to describe reducing quality or quantity to save money or time. Can have a negative connotation.

skimp

to be sparing or reduce

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