"skimpiness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From skimpy + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|skimpy|ness}} skimpy + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} skimpiness (uncountable)
  1. The property of being skimpy. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-skimpiness-en-noun-yzN-TJIW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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