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| skimp [ skimp ] (past and past participle skimped, present participle skimp·ing, 3rd person present singular skimps) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb use too little of something: to use or provide hardly enough of something
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2. transitive verb do something improperly: to carry out a piece of work poorly, without spending enough time, trouble, or materials on it
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3. transitive verb not provide somebody with enough: to give or allow somebody only an inadequate amount of money, food, or other necessary items
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| [Late 18th century. Origin ?] |
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