skimp
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“We tend not to see farmers skimp on seeds,” Andrews says.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Karia doesn’t skimp on it, but then again, neither did Shakespeare, and the film is faithful, even if nipped and tucked for running time’s sake.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
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
Others skimp on breakfast and lunch and try to save their allowance of dollars and calories for dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Having made a special case of Ernest Lawrence in one of his first official acts as Berkeley’s president, Sproul was not about to skimp on his new star’s research budget.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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