1. past tense of skimp; to provide or use less than what is needed or expected, especially to save money

Examples

• The contractor skimped on materials to increase his profit.
• She skimped on groceries to save money for vacation.
• The restaurant skimped on portion sizes after raising prices.
• They skimped on the wedding decorations to stay within budget.
• The company skimped on employee training and later regretted it.
• He skimped on sleep during exam week and felt exhausted.