skimped

英 [skɪmpt]

美 [skɪmpt]

v.  节省，吝惜(时间、钱等)
skimp的过去分词和过去式

过去式：skimped　

柯林斯词典

• VERB 草率地做;马马虎虎地做;节俭使用;节省
  If youskimp onsomething, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough.
  1. Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly rent.
     就为了交齐每月的租金，许多家庭不得不省吃俭用。

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