skimp
Example Sentences
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Like many advisers, Mallon urges his older clients to prioritize their own needs — and live large — rather than skimp and save so that their heirs inherit more.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
Consumers who want to make it to the next paycheck tend to squeeze a bit more out of the bottle, or skimp a little bit on dosing, he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
Janis James, chief executive of Good Egg Safety, urged parents not to "skimp" on cash when purchasing car seats for children.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025
Made with sour cream, cream cheese and cheddar that’s flavored with roasted Hatch chiles and jalapeños, the dip doesn’t skimp on dairy or heat.
From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025
Nor did the kings skimp on eye candy for the home audience of Alexandrian Greeks.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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