scrimp -
To be thrifty or parsimonious; to economize
Though Beverly and her husband didn't have large incomes, they scrimped and saved enough to send their children to college.
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void -
An empty space; a vacuum or nothingness; lacking something essential or important; feeling of emptiness.
She felt a deep void of loneliness after her best friend moved away.
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skimp -
To expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize
When Dana saw the pizza only had tomato sauce and pepperoni, she knew the chef had skimped on the cheese.
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dinky -
Small; insignificant
Between his thumbs, the tiny piece of dirt seemed dinky in comparison to the large field it came from.
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provincial -
Having a narrow or limited perspective, often associated with rural or less cosmopolitan viewpoints.
His provincial views on politics seemed out of touch with the broader, more progressive ideas that were popular.
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minimal -
Very small in size or amount; as small as possible.
The kitchen was small and cramped, with minimal counter space and cabinets.
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measly -
Contemptibly small or few
Considering how expensive the meal was, Nick was angry about the measly amount of food he was given.
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trite -
(of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness
Hollywood rarely focuses on original material and keeps putting out trite superhero movies.
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negligible -
A very small amount of something
If you had invested $1600 in stocks in 1978, and added only $100 per month, in 2016 you'd have $500,000, all from that seemingly negligible monthly amount.
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insignificant -
Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
The difference in price between the two products was so insignificant that it didn’t matter which one he chose.
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scanty -
Small or insufficient in quantity or amount
The detective persisted in his investigation even though he only had scanty information about what had happened at the crime.
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smidgen -
A small amount of something
Even a smidgen of ketchup would make the bland french fries more flavorful.
