What does escatimar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word escatimar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use escatimar in Spanish.

The word escatimar in Spanish means skimp on, spare no expense. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word escatimar

skimp on

verbo transitivo (hacer o dar lo mínimo) (give very little)

La empresa no escatima en gastos para elaborar productos de calidad.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Aleks and Jaime want an extravagant wedding, so they are not going to skimp on flowers, decorations, or food for the guests.

spare no expense

expresión (generosidad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pablo no escatima en gastos y nos invitó a todos a comer.
Pablo spares no expense and invited all of us to eat.

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