skimp

Example Sentences

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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

Janis James, chief executive of Good Egg Safety, urged parents not to "skimp" on cash when purchasing car seats for children.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

And if you do happen to be a golfer, if you know a birdie from an eagle, an iron from a wood, “Stick” doesn’t skimp on the sports stuff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

“Then you two should go back downstairs and see that the food gets doled out evenly. Keep an eye on that new cook and make sure he doesn’t skimp on filling the bowls.”

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat