skimped
past simple and past participle ofskimp
| 单词 | skimped |
| 释义 | skimped past simple and past participle ofskimp skimp verb[IorT] uk/skɪmp/us/skɪmp/to notspendenoughtimeormoneyon something, or to not use enough of something inorderto do ajoboractivityas it should be done: Manyoldpeopleskimponfoodandheatinginordertomeettheirbills. Whenchoosingahotel, do not skimp. Budgeting money
Examplesofskimpedskimped In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. But here, in particular, the conceptual dimension - the business of what recording (filming) 'does' to opera - seemsskimped. From theCambridge English Corpus The aetiology, the clinical features and the life histories of psychopathic personalities are of profound theoretical and practical importance, and have been ratherskimped. From theCambridge English Corpus Not only does the lack of funding prevent the necessary refurbishment of aging, worn-out buildings and facilities; it also means that preventive maintenance isskimped. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The private contractors faced financial difficulties on the contract andskimpedon the specification for the floors in several blocks of flats. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These are a few of the issues which cannot beskimped. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Nothing in this difficult case has beenskimpedor guessed at or rubber-stamped. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The local authority will decide to have askimpedscheme completely inadequate for our needs. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 There was a £4 frock which lasted two days: it split because the seams had beenskimped. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I have the impression that it has beenskimped. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I think that it is not right to say that it wasskimpedor not attended to assiduously in another place. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is no good regarding market research as an additional cost which may beskimpedso far as possible. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 With a submersible, especially one which contains a man, you cannot skimp on materials or workmanship; and nothing wasskimpedon that contract. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Why then, have weskimpedon this programme and other vitally important programmes? FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English I hope that their consideration will not beskimpedas a result. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These are complex matters, and consideration of them cannot beskimped. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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