Definitions

1. verb

to provide or give insufficiently, especially in amount or quality

“She tried to skimp on the ingredients to save money, but the dish still turned out well.”

2. noun

a small or inadequate amount

“The company’s profit margin was a skimp, and they struggled to stay afloat.”

3. verb

to spend or use money or resources as little as possible

“The family tried to skimp on their expenses during the economic downturn.”

4. verb

to provide or give something that is of poor quality

“The restaurant skimped on the service, making us wait for over an hour for our food.”