English to Italian Meaning of skimp - lesinare


Skimp :
lesinare

lesinare, ridurre alla miseria, pizzico

lesinarelesinatoin modo succintolesinareskimpsstriminzito
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Definitions of skimp in English
Verb(1) work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially(2) limit in quality or quantity(3) subsist on a meager allowance(4) supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
Examples of skimp in English
(1) she wore a yellow skimp(2) In the knowledge economy, we can't skimp on research.(3) When we skimp on any one component, the others suffer, and therefore render a weekend almost completely useless.(4) Don't skimp on necessities like line, hooks and so on.(5) Eat in a fancy restaurant once a week, but never again skimp on groceries, and cook really awesome meals the other 6 nights.(6) It's important for us not to skimp on the musical side.(7) Every day, they must skimp on meals, they must exercise, and sometimes they have to take medicine to help them lose weight.(8) But don't skimp on the lemon juice - you'll need the acid to make the flank steak tender.(9) So more people, especially those of modest means, would tend to skimp on prevention to save money.(10) The US $169 starting price is quite attractive, and HP does not skimp on features.(11) But the fact is that justice costs, and if we skimp on the money, then we skimp on the justice too.(12) The band prefers to keep things very understated, but they never skimp on melody or song structure, which, though simple, doesn't fail to captivate.(13) don't skimp on insurance when you book your holidays(14) don't skimp on insurance when you travel overseas(15) Did you spend so much on CGI that you had to skimp on blood packs?(16) If we skimp on the satellite and spyplane fleet, we'll regret it.
Related Phrases of skimp
(1) skimp on ::
lesinare su
Synonyms
Verb
1. stint on ::
stint su
2. do hastily ::
fare in fretta
3. scant ::
scarso
4. stint ::
lesinare
Antonyms
1. abundant ::
abbondante
2. ample ::
ampio
3. bountiful ::
munifico
4. generous ::
generoso
5. liberal ::
liberale
6. plenteous ::
abbondante
7. plentiful ::
abbondante
Different Forms
skimp, skimped, skimpily, skimping, skimps, skimpy
Word Example from TV Shows
Some places skimp
and they only do the PET.

Some places SKIMP and they only do the PET.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 9

Don't skimp on family,
that's what I always say.

Don't SKIMP on family, that's what I always say.

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 13

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