skimping

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Definition of skimping in English English dictionary

skimp
Scanty
skimp
To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp
skimp
A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing

I remembered how fierce it hurt and how it blistered. All that pain from just a skimp of flesh.

skimp
To save; to be parsimonious or stingy
skimp
Underwear

While presenting a rundown of the sexiest soap stars in the world in this week's ZOO, Hollyoaks' Gemma Atkinson very kindly stripped down to her skimps herself.

skimp
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
skimp
{s} barely adequate, scanty, sparing, meager
skimp
To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly
skimp
{f} save, economize, be frugal; use or provide sparingly
skimp
limit in quality or quantity
skimp
subsist on a meager allowance; "scratch and scrimp"
skimp
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with the allowance"
skimp
To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp
skimp
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. Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly rent. = scrimp. to not spend enough money or time on something, or not use enough of something, so that what you do is unsuccessful or of bad quality skimp on (Perhaps from scrimp)
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