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skimp

[skimp] / skɪmp /


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Like many advisers, Mallon urges his older clients to prioritize their own needs — and live large — rather than skimp and save so that their heirs inherit more.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Some providers offering free or low-cost services may skimp on encryption or log your activity.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Companies can’t skimp on either to drive investment returns over the long term, according to new research published by WSJ with Bendable Labs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Janis James, chief executive of Good Egg Safety, urged parents not to "skimp" on cash when purchasing car seats for children.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

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

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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