skimping (on)

verb

present participle of skimp (on)
as in stinting (on)
to use or give out in stingy amounts I'd like a baked potato, and don't skimp on the sour cream

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimping (on)
  1. sparing
  2. doling out
  3. conserving
Verb
  • The HomeView can also share intercom-style broadcasts to any other room equipped with smart speakers, sparing you the need to yell up the stairs when dinner is ready.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Chee is sparing of physical detail but unsparing in dissecting the social and psychological dynamics of abuse.
    — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sparing
Verb
  • To mark 42 years of doling out deals, the rapidly-expanding big box store is marking down a whole bunch of items by the very appropriate amount of 42%.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In context of supination, this means minimizing the possibility of injuries; doling out a smoother, plusher ride; and kicking underpronation’s common side effects (think plantar fasciitis, ankle pain, and shin splints) to the curb.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of doling out
Verb
  • Sylvester surgeons determined a breast-conserving lumpectomy was the better option, according to UHealth.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When closed, the tree is conserving water but not photosynthesizing.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of conserving
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“Skimping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimping%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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