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skimped

/skɪmpt/

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verb

Verspotten, verhöhnen, verachten

To mock, deride, scorn, scold, make fun of.

Examples :

"The older kids skimped the younger boy for wearing mismatched socks to school. "

Die älteren Kinder verspotteten den jüngeren Jungen, weil er unpassende Socken in der Schule trug.

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verb

sparen, knausern

To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.

Examples :

"The restaurant skimped on the tomato sauce, so the pizza tasted bland. "

Das Restaurant hat an der Tomatensauce gespart, daher schmeckte die Pizza fad.

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verb

sparen, knausern

To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.

Examples :

"The company skimped on safety measures to cut costs, which resulted in several accidents. "

Das Unternehmen sparte bei Sicherheitsmaßnahmen, um Kosten zu senken, was zu mehreren Unfällen führte.

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verb

sparen, knausern

To save; to be parsimonious or stingy.

Examples :

"The company skimped on office supplies, buying the cheapest paper and pens available. "

Das Unternehmen sparte bei Büromaterialien und kaufte das billigste Papier und die billigsten Stifte.

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adjective

Karg, knapp

Sparse; scanty.

Examples :

"The homeless shelter provided skimped meals, barely enough to satisfy anyone's hunger. "

Das Obdachlosenheim stellte karge Mahlzeiten bereit, die kaum ausreichten, um den Hunger zu stillen.

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