as in sparse
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
the information in the user's manual for the microwave is skimpy and not particularly helpful
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Recent Examples of skimpy
Hooters bankruptcy Hooters of America is known for its beer, chicken wings and waitresses who wear skimpy outfits.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
Because many summer dresses come with skimpy straps or too-short hemlines, they’re best reserved for weekends and travel.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 9 June 2025
The women were all young, many teenagers, mostly African American, and had been arrested in skimpy clothing late at night in the cold.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
With more than 300 locations nationwide, the decision by Hooters—known for its skimpy uniforms and all-female waitstaff—to shutter dozens of outlets comes as the brand reassesses its business model and responds to inflation, changing consumer habits, and operational pressures.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
Because many summer dresses come with skimpy straps or too-short hemlines, they’re best reserved for weekends and travel.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 9 June 2025
The women were all young, many teenagers, mostly African American, and had been arrested in skimpy clothing late at night in the cold.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
With more than 300 locations nationwide, the decision by Hooters—known for its skimpy uniforms and all-female waitstaff—to shutter dozens of outlets comes as the brand reassesses its business model and responds to inflation, changing consumer habits, and operational pressures.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimpy
Adjective
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Berrios, Cracraft and Dubose were sparse contributors last season because of injuries and the fact Malik Washington emerged as Miami’s slot receiver and primary returner.—
Omar Kelly
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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At a tournament where much of the focus has been on sparse attendances, Madrid have got bigger crowds than anyone, drawing an average of 67,247.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Longevity Delivers More Than Health These stories prove what’s possible, even when resources are scarce.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But for most people real human attention is scarce.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Skimpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimpy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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