skimpiness

Example Sentences

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On our calendar of hazards, spring stands alone for the skimpiness of its drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2022

Sunday's premiere of Verdi's perhaps most popular work was noteworthy for two things - inspiring performances and direction and staging that was puzzling for its skimpiness.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2011

Christieapproved, but apparently took issue with the skimpiness of Finney'smoustache.

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2011

The skimpiness of federal salaries makes most able private citizens think hard before accepting a Government job in peacetime.

From Time Magazine Archive

A little too much of one thing, or a little skimpiness in another, brings on a fit of indigestion, accompanied by mental irritation, and general loss of temper.

From The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day by Clynton, Richard