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skimp

/skˈɪmp/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
  2. limit in quality or quantity
  3. subsist on a meager allowance
    “scratch and scrimp”
  4. supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
    “stint with the allowance”

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Words that rhyme with skimp

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