skimping

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of spending or using less of something, especially money, than is necessary or expected.

  - "He's always trying to save money by skimping on groceries."
  - "The company was criticized for skimping on safety measures."
  - "Some people believe it's necessary to skimp on meals to lose weight."

• Verb

  Reducing the amount of something, such as food or water, in order to conserve it.

  - "The hikers were forced to skimp on water due to the drought."
  - "To save on ingredients, the chef decided to skimp on the amount of cheese in the lasagna."
  - "The sailor had to skimp on food to make his supplies last longer at sea."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with skimping
hyming , climbing , timing , riming

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Variants

List of all variants of skimping that leads to same result
skimp , skimped , skimping , skimps

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Forms

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skimps, skimped, skimping

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'skimping' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the late 19th century from the Scottish word 'skimping' meaning 'to scrape, scant, or save'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'skimping' is also used in the context of fishing to describe the act of removing the skin and bones from the fish, leaving only the edible flesh.

2. In the early 20th century, 'skimping' was a popular term for a type of shoe with a thin sole and a hard toe, often worn by laborers or soldiers.

3. The term 'skimping' is also used in the context of scientific research to describe the process of removing impurities or unwanted substances from a sample.

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Related Concepts

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1. Frugality: The practice of living simply and economically, often in order to save money or reduce waste.

2. Austerity: The practice of living with minimal resources or expenses, often as a means of self-discipline or as a response to economic hardship.

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Culture

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In literature, 'skimping' has been used to describe the struggle for survival and the lengths people will go to in order to conserve resources. In music, the term 'skimping' has been used in the context of jazz improvisation to refer to playing sparsely or withholding notes.

How to Memorize "skimping"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of saving money by picturing yourself putting coins into a jar or making a budget spreadsheet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'skimping' with the idea of saving or conserving resources, such as water or food.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Save money by skimping on expenses'.

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