skimp /skɪmp/ ( skimping, skimped, skimps )

• 1. 

  V-I If you skimp on something, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough. 节省

  例：

  Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly rent.

  为了交每月的租金，许多家庭不得不节省食物和其他必需品的支出。