What is the meaning of skimp?

Work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially.
- synonyms: scant
Limit in quality or quantity.
- synonyms: scant
Subsist on a meager allowance.
- usage: "scratch and scrimp"
- synonyms: scrimp, stint
Supply sparingly and with restricted quantities.
- usage: "sting with the allowance"
- synonyms: stint, scant

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