skimping

UK
/ˈskɪmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɪmpɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

skimpingsubstantiv
Skimping on quality can lead to customer dissatisfaction.
Экономия на качестве может привести к недовольству клиентов.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
экономия средств
skimpinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈskɪmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɪmpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe people or things that economize or provide insufficient amounts.
skimpverb

skimping

Gerundium

skimped
Präteritum
skimped
Partizip Perfekt
skimping
Gerundium
UK
/skɪmp/
US
/skɪmp/
He tends to skimp on quality when buying clothes.
Он склонен скупиться на качество при покупке одежды.
She decided to skimp on the decorations to save money.
Она решила экономить на украшениях, чтобы сэкономить деньги.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
скудно употреблять
Synonyme
cut back
be frugal
tighten one's belt

Definitionen

skimpingsubstantiv
The act of spending less money than is necessary or avoiding spending money altogether.
Her skimping on groceries allowed her to save enough for a vacation.
An instance of supplying or providing something in insufficient quantity due to economizing.
Customers complained about the skimping of ingredients in the soup.
skimpinggerundium / partizip präsens
Characterized by economizing or giving less than is necessary.
Skimping policies left the department severely underfunded.
skimpverb
To use less of something than is necessary or appropriate, often to save money or resources.
She decided not to skimp on quality when buying a new mattress.
To give insufficient attention or effort to something.
He tends to skimp on his homework, which affects his grades.