skimped
v. 少用( skimp的过去式和过去分词 ); 少给; 克扣; 节省
If you skimp on something, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough.
Many families must skimp on their food and other necessities just to meet the monthly rent.
就为了交齐每月的租金,许多家庭不得不省吃俭用。