"Skimpiness" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The state or quality of being scanty or limited in amount or extent:
Example: "The charity shop had a skimpieness to its collection of second-hand toys."
Skimmers refer to:<br><br>1. Devices used to remove a thin layer of material from a surface, often in a manufacturing or woodworking process.<br>2. Types of birds, such as seagulls or terns, that skim the surface of the water in search of food.<br>3. Tools used by fraudsters to steal credit card information at ATMs or terminals.<br>4. Plastic devices attached to the surface of an ATM or terminal, that capture a user's card information when they insert their card and their PIN.
Imprudently; rashly or recklessly, often in a trivial or unwise manner.<br><br>Example: "She got the job done, but sometimes she tended to do so skimpily, leaving essential details unattended."
To read or look at something briefly or cursorily.<br><br>Example: She skims through the newspaper while having breakfast.
Superficial; only affecting the outer surface or appearance. Limited and not extending deeply.