skimp
/skɪmp/verb [vt. 及物动词] vt. 克扣;对……不够用心;舍不得给;少给
Older people should not skimp on food or heating. 老人吃饭和取暖不应吝惜。
verb [vi. 不及物动词] vi. 节省;不够用心
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。
adjective [原级] 少的;不足的
You skimp on travel expenses. 你节省差旅费。