skimp (redirected from skimped)

skimp  (skmp)

v. skimped, skimp·ing, skimps

v.tr.

1. To deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material: concentrated on reelection, skimping other matters.

2. To provide for or supply inadequately; be stingy with: accused them of skimping defense funding.

v.intr.

To be stingy or very thrifty.

adj.

Scanty; skimpy.

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[Obsolete skimp, scanty, perhaps from alteration of scrimp.]

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skimp

Verb

1. to be extremely sparing or supply (someone) sparingly

2. to do (something) carelessly or with inadequate materials [perhaps a combination of scant + scrimp]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	skimp - work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially scant work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor" gloss over, skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over - treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
	2.	skimp - limit in quality or quantity scant restrict - place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled"
	3.	skimp - subsist on a meager allowance; "scratch and scrimp" scrimp, stint save - spend less; buy at a reduced price
	4.	skimp - supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with the allowance" stint, scant furnish, provide, supply, render - give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"

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skimp

verb stint, scrimp, be sparing with, pinch, withhold, scant, cut corners, scamp, be mean with, be niggardly, tighten your belt << OPPOSITE be extravagant

Translations

skimp [skɪmp] vt [+ work] → chapucear [+ cloth etc]; escatimar;

to skimp on [+ material etc] → economizar [+ work]; escatimar

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skimp [skɪmp] vt [+ work] → bâcler, faire à la va-vite [+ cloth etc]; lésiner sur

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skimp [skɪmp] (also: skimp on) vt (work etc) → nachlässig machen;

(cloth etc) → sparen an +dat

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skimp [skɪmp] vi to skimp on vt [+ work] → fare alla carlona [+ cloth etc]; lesinare