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1. Work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
   - scant [N. Amer]
    
2. Limit in quality or quantity
   - scant [N. Amer]
    
3. Subsist on a meagre allowance
   "scratch and skimp";
   - scrimp, stint
    
4. Supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
   "skimp with the allowance";
   - stint, scant [N. Amer]

Derived forms: skimping, skimped, skimps

See also: skimp over

Type of: furnish, provide, render, restrict, save, supply, work