escatimar

to skimp on

escatimar(ehs-kah-tee-mahr)

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to skimp on

Una cosa en la que no es buena idea escatimar es un colchón.

One thing that it's not a good idea to skimp on is a mattress.

Cuando se trata de una comida familiar, mis padres nunca escatiman la comida.

When it comes to family meals, my parents never skimp on food.

b. to be sparing with

No escatimes la crema solar si no quieres quemarte.

Don't be sparing with the sunscreen if you don't want to burn.

c. to stint

Mi prima Gema es tan tacaña que escatima hasta la propina en un buen restaurante.

My cousin Gema is so mean that she even stints the tip in a top restaurant.

d. to spare

Los padres de Amelia no escatimaron gastos para la boda de su única hija.

Amelia's parents spared no expense when it came to their only daughter's wedding.

e. to be unstinting in (in negative sentences)

Los profesores no escatimaron elogios al comportamiento de los alumnos en la excursión.

The teachers were unstinting in their praise of the students' behavior on the trip.