skimp
Wordto use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
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to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
a person or shop that sells paper, pens, envelopes, and other writing supplies
to move someone to a lower rank or position
to carry out a business deal or other transaction
to give someone the right to have or do something
a device with mirrors or lenses that lets you see over or around obstacles, often used in submarines
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch
slightly unusual in an interesting or charming way
a woman who helps the bride at a wedding
a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
able to stick to a surface or hold things together
to cook something gently just below boiling point
a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a person who smokes tobacco regularly
very likely to happen or succeed
not expensive; costing less than you might expect
a small thin piece that has broken off from something
a group of wild boars
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is
a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding
to become calm or quiet, especially after being angry or excited
to come to an end or stop being valid
to appear or happen, especially by chance
to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult
to type a document or text, especially in its final, neat form
a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
a quick, informal check or inspection
as; in the same way that
marked or decorated with letters or writing
having a collar
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a bank employee who takes in and gives out money
used to encourage someone to do something or try something
to drive somewhere without a particular destination or purpose
to some extent; fairly
a casual way to say goodbye
having a ring or rings around it
a formal agreement between people, groups, or countries
the bride, groom, and the close family and friends with them at a wedding
a felt-tip pen, especially one used for writing or drawing in bold colors
a crisp breakfast cereal made from toasted corn
breakfast cereal made from toasted corn flakes
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
the man who helps the groom at a wedding
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to a very great degree; more than is acceptable
used to warn someone to be careful or move aside
a casual way of asking how someone is doing
small amounts of water or another liquid in the air, on a surface, or in something
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
an informal, friendly greeting
to send something to many people or places at the same time
more correct or more suitable
to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
at the same point in time as something else
used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done
the written form used before a married couple's family name
to lower your body until you are close to the ground
to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands
making a loud, crashing sound as it moves or falls
a male duck
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to spend time considering something
the act of wasting something
a grain used as food, such as wheat, oats, or corn
wait for a moment
to make someone feel upset, annoyed, or insulted
to leave a place
having a price marked on it
a warm knitted piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with long sleeves
a large boat that travels underwater
moved or flowed steadily and smoothly
to make something known, especially by revealing a secret or wrongdoing
the act of continuing to follow a plan, rule, or schedule
filled or inhabited by people
the main tune in a piece of music
a person who is addicted to a drug, activity, or habit
to make people notice or buy a product, service, or event by advertising it
a narrow street or passage between or behind buildings
something that is bad, annoying, or of very poor quality
a sparkling white wine often drunk for celebrations
a tree that stays green all year and has long, thin leaves called needles
sent through the postal service
the act of creating something new, especially a machine or device
having little or no hair on the head
a word or gesture used to say hello or welcome someone
mix things together so they become smooth or evenly combined
the past tense of drive
taking care of someone or something
a large cupboard for hanging or storing clothes