skimp
verb (used without object)
to scrimp.
have been skimping
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present perfect progressiveof skimp.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Inflation-weary U.S. shoppers have been skimping on clothing purchases, prompting retailers to slash prices to clear inventory off the racks.
From Reuters ● Aug. 29, 2022
Unfortunately, by skimping on fish, I probably wasn’t reducing my risk of harm, and I may have been skimping on important brain-boosting nutrients that aren’t found elsewhere.
From Slate ● May 20, 2017
To make their beers even smoother and easier to swallow, many American brewers have been skimping on the use of hops, a perennial vine of the mulberry family.
From Time Magazine Archive
As Americans have been skimping on R.-and-D. projects, their foreign rivals have been boosting outlays and reaping the rewards.
From Time Magazine Archive
In addition, American steelmakers have been skimping on the capital invest ments required to keep their factories up to date and efficient.
From Time Magazine Archive
