Poor and Skimp

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Poor

Poor adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

Usage example: a poor crop because of the drought this year

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Skimp and poor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skimp" instead an adjective "Poor".

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

Skimp

Skimp adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

Usage example: a dieter complaining about skimp meals that were served at the fat farm

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Poor and skimp are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Skimp".

Nearby Words: skimpy, skimping, skimped

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People live from paycheck to paycheck, having to skimp on meals and healthcare, and having to live in poor conditions, if they aren't homeless entirely.

Source: Informed Poverty

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Skimp and Poor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poor/skimp

Poor & Skimp. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/poor/skimp>.

Skimp or Poor. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/poor/skimp.

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