skimp

Word family

skimp /skɪmp/ verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]

SPEND MONEYto not spend enough money or time on something, or not use enough of something, so that what you do is unsuccessful or of bad quality 舍不得花〔足够的钱或时间〕，吝啬

skimp on

It’s vital not to skimp on staff training.

员工培训不能少，这一点十分重要。

Examples from the Corpus

skimp• The process can not be skimped.• By selling his prints he skimped and saved until he could afford his own car.• Even some provider networks are concerned about the possibility of a cash-strapped provider network skimping on care or shutting down services.• One of the ways to keep a muffin moist is to not skimp on fruit or liquid.• But don't take this as an excuse to skimp on insurance when you book your hols.• By keeping prices artificially low, rent control leads both to a shortage of units and to landlords skimping on maintenance.• The width had been correctly judged on this occasion; but the gravediggers had skimped on the length.• If competition saves money only by skimping on wages or benefits, for instance, governments should question its value.

skimp on• There's no point in skimping on essentials such as food and heating.• Don't skimp on the cream.• A company will never get anywhere by skimping on training and technology.

Origin skimp

(1800-1900) Perhaps from scrimp

skimp verb

Chinese

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