Synonyms for skimp

Grammar : Verb

Spell : skimp

Phonetic Transcription : skɪmp

Top 10 synonyms for skimp

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Définition of skimp

Origin : 1879, probably a back-formation of skimpy. Related: Skimped; skimping.

verb be cheap or frugal about

Example sentences :

"Now we'll not have to skimp so with things," said Mrs. Twig happily.
Extract from : « Left on the Labrador » by Dillon Wallace

Have good cake when you have any, and do not try and skimp on the materials.
Extract from : « Living on a Little » by Caroline French Benton

But Fritzing would not skimp any part of his farewell ceremonies.
Extract from : « The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight » by Elizabeth von Arnim

Theyve a pretty good substitute for Skimp; at least I think that Bunty will play a good game.
Extract from : « Betty Lee, Freshman » by David Goodger (goodger@python.org)

He began to skimp a little and I found out afterwards that one reason he grew so thin was because he did away with his noon meal.
Extract from : « One Way Out » by William Carleton

Overcoats were cut as simply as possible, though they did not skimp the material but made them wide and loose.
Extract from : « English Costume » by Dion Clayton Calthrop

We'uns has ten chillun and sometimes we has to skimp, but we gets on.
Extract from : « Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves. » by Work Projects Administration

"You ain't called to skimp yo'self none on dat rice," she told him confidentially.
Extract from : « A Woman Named Smith » by Marie Conway Oemler

Then as the sober days of manhood came, and Landy witnessed the finish of the improvident and foolish, he began to save and skimp.
Extract from : « David Lannarck, Midget » by George S. Harney

Fong liked the work at the Diamond H; he also like the generous wages and not having to skimp in any way.
Extract from : « The Long Dim Trail » by Forrestine C. Hooker

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