skimpier; skimpiest
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the information in the user's manual for the microwave is skimpy and not particularly helpful
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With her avatar’s oversized sword and comically skimpy battle armor, Apolline takes on one quest after another, rarely leaving the folds of her bedroom.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Using the engine solely as a generator also addresses a couple of key criticisms of PHEVs: skimpy all-electric range, especially if the owner rarely bothers to plug it in, and compromised efficiency when the car runs primarily on gasoline.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
Kennedy balked at the skimpy benefits, understanding that Congress could not be relied on to regularly expand coverage.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Health experts say insurers are making a flurry of changes that could leave some senior citizens hunting for new policies, paying more out of pocket or getting skimpier supplemental benefits.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Using the engine solely as a generator also addresses a couple of key criticisms of PHEVs: skimpy all-electric range, especially if the owner rarely bothers to plug it in, and compromised efficiency when the car runs primarily on gasoline.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
Kennedy balked at the skimpy benefits, understanding that Congress could not be relied on to regularly expand coverage.
—Guian McKee / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Health experts say insurers are making a flurry of changes that could leave some senior citizens hunting for new policies, paying more out of pocket or getting skimpier supplemental benefits.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Skimpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skimpy. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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