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skimp

/skɪmp/ verb · British & US
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What does skimp mean?

verb

to provide or use only a small amount of something, often in order to save money or effort; to give or provide insufficiently.

Example

"She tried to skimp on the ingredients, but the cake still turned out delicious."

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