SKIMPING Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

skimping 1 of 3

noun

as in saving

careful management of material resources after years of skimping and saving, he was finally able to afford the sports car he had always wanted

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skimping

2 of 3

adjective

as in careful

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skimping

3 of 3

verb

present participle of skimp

as in sparing

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense we must skimp and save if we are going to afford a vacation this summer

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Google's Pixel 11 Series Preorder Deals There’s nothing wrong with buying straight from the source, and Google is not skimping on its own preorder discounts, either. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 My next weekend baking project might just be a Pumpkin Pie Spice Rice Krispies Square, no butter skimping in sight. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026 That’s why Law is a celebrity stylist; Law is known for curating sickening looks for his celebrity clients, but maybe sort of skimping out on himself, unfortunately. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 The report noted that these materials help reduce the demand for new resources and lessen the environmental impact of production, but not while skimping on performance or versatility. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 The return is indirect and the case is harder to make, but skimping here is what causes horizon-one wins to plateau and horizon-three ambitions to collapse. — Farooque Munshi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 But despite its structured, boxy silhouette, this blouse feels silky-smooth to the touch, thanks to the 100 percent organic cotton fabric that keeps your outfits looking put-together without skimping on comfort. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 The new complaint accused Bojangles of failing to adequately secure employee data, misleading workers about how safe its systems were and improperly benefiting by skimping on cybersecurity. — Chase Jordan july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Regularly skimping on sleep may lead to weight gain and a larger waistline, new research found. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimping

Noun

This year, though, with the Jays exiting a buy-and-sell deadline in danger of squandering their season, Kirk’s latest heater might be season-saving.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The other is a reference to the genre, presented as endangered and in need of saving.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of saving

Adjective

Without careful planning to reduce the constellations’ brightness, the team found that, in the most extreme case, the satellites could outnumber visible stars by a factor of 100.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Maneuvering in tight spaces requires careful judgment of each individual case — and not just about which body part is least likely to cause offense when brought into close proximity to a fellow diner.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of careful

Verb

AutoCamp is also a short walk to the main drag, sparing guests the headache of the limited parking around shops and restaurants.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
According to Lucci, the dam also acted as a defensive bulwark during last November’s Typhoon Uwan, capturing over 99% of rainfall and sparing the lives of many downstream communities.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sparing

Noun

The goal behind the project is to boost the state's bottom line and grow Illinois' economy.

— Tara Molina, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Mastering the clipping economy Some of Ossoff’s newfound fans know him mostly from clips — one or two-minute-long videos that travel wide and far on social media platforms.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of economy

Verb

The hotel’s environmental commitment includes conserving resources through their rainwater collection irrigation system as well as water flow restrictors installed in all showers, toilets, and sinks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Ayala Land is shoring up funds and conserving capital amid a weakness in the residential property market as the ongoing Iran war has tempered consumer spending and slowed economic growth.

— Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of conserving

Adjective

The final part of the project was developing a model to identify the best locations for composting facilities in Australia, ensuring that these sites would be practical and economical to operate.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Although the film doles out answers, there is some economical hand-waving about why the neighborhood has power and running water for so long.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

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