Skimp

v. t.	1.	To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp. [imp. & p. p. Skimped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Skimping.]
	2.	To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
v. i.	1.	To save; to be parsimonious or niggardly.
a.	1.	Scanty.

Verb	1.	skimp - work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially Synonyms: scant
	2.	skimp - limit in quality or quantity Synonyms: scant
	3.	skimp - subsist on a meager allowance; "scratch and scrimp" Synonyms: scrimp, stint
	4.	skimp - supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with the allowance" Synonyms: stint, scant

begrudge, blink, carefully ignore, cold-shoulder, cut a corner, cut corners, dodge, economize, enforce economies, exiguous, famish, fudge, grudge, husband, keep within compass, live upon nothing, make ends meet, manage, pass over, pass over lightly, pinch, pinch pennies, poor, put something aside, save, scamp, scant, scanty, scrape, scrape and save, screw, scrimp, scrimpy, short, skim, skim over, skim the surface, skimpy, skip over, slight, slubber over, slur, slur over, spare, sparse, starve, stint, touch upon, touch upon lightly

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