skimp
Example Sentences
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“We tend not to see farmers skimp on seeds,” Andrews says.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
It’s what I like to call a maximalist egg — an egg, whether omelet, scrambled, or even hard-boiled, that doesn’t skimp on anything.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
It may be “close to a breaking point. its board of directors need to wake up and realize that they can’t skimp on investments,” Harteveldt said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026
If utilities can’t pass on their costs, they will skimp on maintenance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
“After spending all this money, why skimp on the doorframe?”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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