skimp
suomi-englanti sanakirjaskimp englannista suomeksi
pihistellä, nuukailla
hutiloida
kitsastella, pihdata
skimp englanniksi
(ux)
To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.
*1955, Stout|Rex Stout, "Die Like a Dog", in Three Witnesses (book)|''Three Witnesses'', October 1994 Books|Bantam edition, (ISBN), page 159:
- I got out my wallet and let him have a look at my licenses, detective and driver's. He didn't skimp it, being a lawyer.
To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
(quote-journal)
To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.
A skimpy or insubstantial thing, especially a piece of clothing.
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