lésiner

Definition: to skimp

Je refuse de lésiner sur l'éducation - I refuse to skimp on education

Vous ne devez pas lésiner sur les moyens - You have to use all the means at your disposal, pull out all the stops

Related: la lésinerie - stinginess

(click the little red + white graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)

Pronunciation: [lay zee nay]Audio Link