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Uncle Sheba often complained that he was "skimped," but his appearance did not indicate any meagreness in his "'lowance," and he had accepted his lot in this instance, as in others, rather than lose the complacent consciousness that he was provided for without much effort on his part.

The Earth Trembled Edward Payson Roe 1863

Foundation, which showed that 53 percent of Americans had "skimped" out on health care by not filling prescriptions, avoiding doctors 'visits, and not having dental work done.

News 2010

Here we have the three major characters doing a size comparison .. yes, they skimped on Tharks big time.

Found: Production Stills from the *other* Barsoom movie.. « Third Point of Singularity 2009

Just six years ago during Hurricane Katrina, the United States almost lost the entire city of New Orleans because we had skimped on investment in the levies that would have protected it from flooding.

Robert Creamer: What Do the Earthquake, Infrastructure and Antiquated Accounting Have to Do With Jobs? Robert Creamer 2011

Parents spread the food out on the plate to make it look like more, but when the time came to take a bucket and throw its content into the darkness, no one skimped.

Yoani Sanchez: It's Not The Same Water Yoani Sanchez 2012

There is nothing more frustrating than realizing the fine plot threads I meticulously wove together into a tapestry of wit in Chapter 18 need to be completely unraveled because I skimped on researching the finer points of 14th century fishing boat schematics or confused Pope Urban V with that chump Urban IV.

November 2009 2009

Star Trek may have skimped on special effects, but they knew how to use countdowns to keep viewers hooked.

Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson: Fiscal Follies: Facing the Budget Auto-Destruct Countdown, Without an Escape Pod Scott Bittle 2011

Just six years ago during Hurricane Katrina, the United States almost lost the entire city of New Orleans because we had skimped on investment in the levies that would have protected it from flooding.

Robert Creamer: What Do the Earthquake, Infrastructure and Antiquated Accounting Have to Do With Jobs? Robert Creamer 2011

Whatever the solution the quality control portion of the publishing business cannot be skimped on.

Why Amazon and Some Readers Are Wrong « L.E. Modesitt, Jr. – The Official Website 2010

Even rich countries can be caught off guard: Witness the thousands stranded when Heathrow skimped on de-icing supplies and let five inches of snow ground flights for two days before Christmas.

The Weather Isn't Getting Weirder Anne Jolis 2011