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skimp

Meanings
  • Verb

    Save or spend (money) in a frugal manner; make do with less.

    - "He had to skimp on food to pay his bills."
    - "To save money for a down payment on a house, you may need to skimp on some luxuries."
    - "She couldn't skimp on the groceries because her family was growing."
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Rhymes
Words rhyming with skimp
hymn , gym , swim , limb
Variants
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skimp , skimped , skimping , skimps
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to shave' or 'to clip' in the 15th century. Later developed the meaning of 'spend less' in the 19th century.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'skimp' is often used in financial contexts, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is reluctant to spend time or resources.

  2. The word 'skimp' has its roots in the Old English word 'scimpan', which means 'to cut'.

  3. In the 19th century, 'skimp' began to be used to describe the act of spending less money or making do with fewer resources.

Related Concepts
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  1. Frugality: The practice of spending less money than one earns and saving the remainder for future use.

  2. Budgeting: The process of creating a plan to spend one's income.

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Skimp is often used in the context of personal finance and frugality. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is reluctant to spend money or resources.

How to Memorize "skimp"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of clipping or shaving to remember the origin of the word 'skimp'. Imagine yourself clipping coupons or shaving your budget to save money.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'skimp' with 'save' or 'spend less'. Repeat the phrase 'skimp on' before a noun to help remember the meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic such as 'Saving Kills Impractical Spending' to remember the meaning of 'skimp'.

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