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
If a company wants to attract and retain the talent it needs to thrive, it can’t skimp on compensation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
Which are expensive and the reason some polls skimp on the number of people they interview.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025
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
Having made a special case of Ernest Lawrence in one of his first official acts as Berkeley’s president, Sproul was not about to skimp on his new star’s research budget.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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