Skimp on Meaning in English
expression
ˈskɪmp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
SKIMP-awn
skˈɪmp/ /ˈɒn
SKIMP-on
परिभाषा
To use less of something than is necessary or advisable, usually to save money or time.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Informal and often critical; used when someone is being too cheap or not providing enough. Common collocations: 'skimp on food', 'skimp on quality', 'skimp on details'. Not used for positive or neutral savings.
Spanish: escatimar en - ahorrar demasiado enPortuguese (BR): economizar em - poupar demais emPortuguese (PT): poupar em - economizar emChinese (Simplified): 在...上省 - 对...吝啬Chinese (Traditional): 在...上省 - 對...吝嗇Hindi: पर कंजूसी करना - पर बचत करनाArabic: يقتصد في - يبخل علىBengali: কম খরচ করা - অনুচিতভাবে বাঁচানোRussian: экономить (несоответственно) - скупитьсяJapanese: けちる - 節約しすぎるVietnamese: tiết kiệm quá mức - bớt xénKorean: 아끼다 (지나치게) - 너무 적게 쓰다Turkish: kısmak - cimrilik etmekUrdu: کم دینا - بخیلی کرناIndonesian: mengirit secara berlebihan - pelit
उदाहरण वाक्य
Don't skimp on breakfast; it's the most important meal of the day.
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The company skimped on safety measures to cut costs.
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If you skimp on sleep, you will feel tired at work.
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Try not to skimp on quality when buying running shoes.
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They really skimped on the toppings for this pizza—barely any cheese!
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We shouldn't skimp on the details when planning this event.
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