Sign in
Enter the word for search

skimping

UK
/ˈskɪmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɪmpɪŋ/

Translations

skimpingnoun
Skimping on quality can lead to customer dissatisfaction.
Экономия на качестве может привести к недовольству клиентов.
Additional translations
экономия средств
скупость
skimpinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈskɪmpɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɪmpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe people or things that economize or provide insufficient amounts.
skimpverb

skimping

Gerund

skimped
Past Simple
skimped
Past Participle
skimping
Gerund
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.
Additional translations
скудно употреблять
жать
Synonyms
cut back
sting
economize
save
be frugal
tighten one's belt
scrimp
Antonyms
spend
lavish
squander

Definitions

skimpingnoun
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.
skimpinggerund / present participle
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.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries