skimp on

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

Nor did the kings skimp on eye candy for the home audience of Alexandrian Greeks.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro