SKIMPING Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

skimping 1 of 3

noun

as in saving

careful management of material resources after years of skimping and saving, he was finally able to afford the sports car he had always wanted

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skimping

2 of 3

adjective

as in careful

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skimping

3 of 3

verb

present participle of skimp

as in sparing

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense we must skimp and save if we are going to afford a vacation this summer

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Recent Examples of skimping

Noun

While research shows stay-at-home parents can raise one child on less than $100,000, that figure might be conservative or involve a lot of skimping. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Shimano Cues may be its lower-end system, but there’s no apparent skimping on the quality. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Google's Pixel 11 Series Preorder Deals There’s nothing wrong with buying straight from the source, and Google is not skimping on its own preorder discounts, either. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 My next weekend baking project might just be a Pumpkin Pie Spice Rice Krispies Square, no butter skimping in sight. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026 That’s why Law is a celebrity stylist; Law is known for curating sickening looks for his celebrity clients, but maybe sort of skimping out on himself, unfortunately. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 The report noted that these materials help reduce the demand for new resources and lessen the environmental impact of production, but not while skimping on performance or versatility. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 The return is indirect and the case is harder to make, but skimping here is what causes horizon-one wins to plateau and horizon-three ambitions to collapse. — Farooque Munshi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 But despite its structured, boxy silhouette, this blouse feels silky-smooth to the touch, thanks to the 100 percent organic cotton fabric that keeps your outfits looking put-together without skimping on comfort. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 The new complaint accused Bojangles of failing to adequately secure employee data, misleading workers about how safe its systems were and improperly benefiting by skimping on cybersecurity. — Chase Jordan july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Regularly skimping on sleep may lead to weight gain and a larger waistline, new research found. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimping

Noun

But many specialists argue that permanent standard time, not permanent daylight saving time, would be the healthier option.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
MediaMarkt Spain has cut the standard iPhone 17 256GB to €919, down from €959, a 4% saving.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of saving

Verb

Earlier this month, the WNBA rescinded a technical foul called against Caitlin Clark, sparing her from what would have been a automatic one-game suspension for her eight technical of the season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Hawaii cleans up after Hurricane Lala Communities struggled to recover after Tropical Storm Lala sideswiped Hawaii as a Category 1 hurricane, sparing the islands a direct hit but dumping more than 3½ feet of rain that caused catastrophic flooding.

— Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of sparing

Noun

Wichai Yuankham, 35, a factory worker who came to watch the ships arrive, said the naval visit was a welcome boost to the local economy.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
The Everest of safety tests Meanwhile China, already the world’s largest manufacturing economy, announced its new power-bank safety standards earlier this year, and sent travelers and supply chains scrambling.

— Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of economy

Verb

As one of the world’s leading manta ray research organizations, The Manta Trust is dedicated to educating and conserving habitats for these majestic creatures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Colorado has been dealing with significant drought conditions this year, and conserving water is proving challenging.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of conserving

Adjective

Although Ventura County already procures renewable electricity through a community choice energy program, local generation is expected to offer a more economical route to meeting its sustainability targets.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Stax so his drumming was so solid and in the pocket, economical with his high hats, a joy to hear.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of economical

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