skimp on

Example Sentences

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“We tend not to see farmers skimp on seeds,” Andrews says.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

It may be “close to a breaking point. its board of directors need to wake up and realize that they can’t skimp on investments,” Harteveldt said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

If a company wants to attract and retain the talent it needs to thrive, it can’t skimp on compensation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Which are expensive and the reason some polls skimp on the number of people they interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

Nor did the kings skimp on eye candy for the home audience of Alexandrian Greeks.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro