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Definition of skimp verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

skimp

verb

NAmE//skɪmp//

[intransitive] skimp (on something)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they skimp

he / she / it skimps

past simple skimped

-ing form skimping

to try to spend less time, money, etc. on something than is really needed Older people should not skimp on food or heating.

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