Meaning Of The Word Skimp

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skimp
verb: If you skimp on something, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough.

skimp in American English
scanty
to do poorly or carelessly
to give or allow too little; be stingy; scrimp
adjective: skimpy; scanty
transitive verb: to scrimp

skimp in British English
verb: to be extremely sparing or supply (someone) sparingly; stint

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