stint (on)

as in to skimp (on)
to use or give out in stingy amounts the entrées would be worth these prices if the restaurant didn't stint on the side dishes so much

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  • By scanting this complexity, Remnick leaves readers with a less than totally satisfying depiction of Obama's encounter with the world of black Chicago.
    Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010
  • Trump captured attention his first time around, in part, by talking about issues that other candidates scanted: the threat of China, chaos at the southern border.
    NR Editors, National Review, 22 Dec. 2023
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  • Both Sweden and Germany went into the game having already qualified for the knockout stages of the UEFA Women’s Euro with a game to spare.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • Our favorite style is made of maple wood and has a handy juice groove to spare your countertop from any drippings.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
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  • Without an economic reason to sustain wildlife populations, they won’t be conserved long-term through benevolence alone.
    Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Keep up with watering and mulch to help conserve moisture.
    Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2025
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“Stint (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stint%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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