skimpy
adjective
lacking in size, fullness, etc.; scanty.
skimpier
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comparativeof skimpy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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But their coverage tends to be skimpier and often costlier than policies sold by travel insurers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Dworsky said he didn’t have evidence that the amount of chocolate in these boxes is any skimpier than in previous years.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023
Experts say the legislation, which passed 232-193 Thursday, would provide significant relief for privately insured patients with skimpier plans and for Medicare enrollees facing rising out-of-pocket costs for their insulin.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 1, 2022
Aimee Cohen, a career coach based in Denver, said relocation packages have gotten skimpier and even executives wonder how long a gig will last.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2018
Then one day I met him on the street; he was on his way to buy an overcoat, and he was lookin' skimpier and more froze-up and genialer than ever.
From In the Arena Stories of Political Life by Booth Tarkington
