Skimping

Pronunciation: /ˈskɪmpɪŋ/

Definitions of skimping

verb to be thrifty or frugal, to use or provide something in a limited or insufficient amount

Example Sentences

A1 She is skimping on groceries to save money.

A2 The company is skimping on employee benefits to cut costs.

B1 The restaurant is skimping on portion sizes to increase profits.

B2 The government is accused of skimping on healthcare funding.

C1 The designer refused to skimp on the quality of materials used in the project.

C2 Despite her wealth, she still skimps on everyday expenses out of habit.

Examples of skimping in a Sentence

formal The company is accused of skimping on safety measures to save costs.

informal Don't skimp on the ingredients if you want the dish to taste good.

slang Stop skimping on the fun, let's go all out tonight!

figurative She is skimping on her studies and it's starting to show in her grades.

Grammatical Forms of skimping

• past tense: skimped
• plural: skimpings
• comparative: more skimping
• superlative: most skimping
• present tense: skimp
• future tense: will skimp
• perfect tense: have skimped
• continuous tense: is skimping
• singular: skimping
• positive degree: skimp
• infinitive: to skimp
• gerund: skimping
• participle: skimped

Origin and Evolution of skimping

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'skimping' originated from the Middle English word 'skimpen' meaning to make thin or scanty.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'skimping' has come to mean doing something inadequately or with less than necessary, often implying cutting corners or being frugal.