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

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

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

Companies can’t skimp on either to drive investment returns over the long term, according to new research published by WSJ with Bendable Labs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

“After spending all this money, why skimp on the doorframe?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss