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

WSJ | Buy Side: The best cheap car insurance providers offer low rates but don’t skimp on coverage options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 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

TJ’s Tiniest Chocolate Chip Cookies may be “tiny,” but they certainly don’t skimp on decadence and chocolate chips.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

The sixth graders are determined to make more links than everybody else, so they skimp on the glue and their chain comes apart.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman