1
a
: a period of time spent at a particular activity
served a brief stint as a waiter
b
: a definite quantity of work assigned
2
stinted; stinting; stints
1
: to be sparing or frugal
not stinting with their praise
1
a
: to restrict with respect to a share or allowance
stinted herself of luxuries
b
archaic
: to limit within certain boundaries
2
archaic
: to put an end to : stop
stinter
noun
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