单词 | skimp |
释义 | skimp (once / 18972 pages) v The verb skimp refers to using a limited amount of something. When tomato prices are high, a cost-conscious restaurant might skimp on the amount of chopped tomatoes it puts on salads. Skimp can also describe getting by spending very little money, like someone who skimps in order to save for the future. You can also skimp on time and effort, like when you skimp on the amount of care you put into your math homework. Skimp is likely a variation of scrimp, which means "to make too small" and comes from the Swedish word skrumpna, meaning "to shrink, shrivel up." WORD FAMILYskimp: skimped, skimping, skimps USAGE EXAMPLESYahoo offers a cautionary tale to companies that, facing a turnaround or pressure to keep costs down, opt to skimp on security budgets. Time(Dec 15, 2016) It even skimps on those two assets, holding them back for a franchise that may never exist. Los Angeles Times(Dec 08, 2016) The only way that skimping ever does: higher bills, user fees, and hidden government subsidies. The Guardian(Nov 22, 2016) 1v work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially Syn|Hyper scant work exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity 2v supply sparingly and with restricted quantities Syn|Hyper scant, stint furnish, provide, render, supply give something useful or necessary to 3v limit in quality or quantity Syn|Hyper scant restrict place under restrictions; limit access to 4v subsist on a meager allowance Syn|Hyper scrimp, stint save spend less; buy at a reduced price |
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