Austerity and Skimping

Austerity

Austerity noun - The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures).

Skimping and austerity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skimping" instead a noun "Austerity".

Nearby Words: austere, austerely

Skimping

Skimping noun - Careful management of material resources.
Usage example: after years of skimping and saving, he was finally able to afford the sports car he had always wanted

Austerity and skimping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Austerity" instead a noun "Skimping".

Nearby Words: skimpy, skimp, skimped
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Skimping and Austerity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/austerity/skimping
Austerity & Skimping. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/austerity/skimping>.
Skimping or Austerity. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/austerity/skimping.
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