"skimping" in Chinese (Simplified)
吝啬节省过度
Definition
花费的钱、时间或资源少于必要，通常导致质量差或结果不足。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Skimping' 是非正式用语，常与 'on' 连用（如 'skimping on food'）。表示过于吝啬，带来负面影响。不要与含义积极的 'saving' 混淆。也可指时间或努力。
Examples
There's no point in skimping if it ruins the final result.
如果最终效果被破坏，那就没必要**吝啬**了。
She got sick after skimping on meals for weeks.
她因为连续几周**省着**吃饭而生病了。
He is always skimping on lunch to save money.
他总是在午餐上**吝啬**，为了省钱。
They regretted skimping on good shoes for the trip.
他们后悔在旅行中对好鞋子**省钱**了。
Stop skimping and buy enough paint to finish the job.
别再**吝啬**了，买足够的油漆把工作完成。
Are you skimping on sleep again? You look tired.
你又在**省着**睡觉了吗？你看起来很累。