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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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 -
For each of the debaters, the session will provide an opportunity for attention that has scanted them during months dominated by news about Trump and his parade of indictments.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Aug. 2023
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In terms of the other remaining survivors, Jules and Nell have been spared, despite their plans to divorce, presumably because Jules has come to believe that his wife is his true soulmate.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Acreage needs could have spared most homes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) last week released a list of energy-conserving measures for consumers, including working from home, driving more slowly and carpooling.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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People spend more time indoors away from the Sun, and efforts to conserve energy have narrowed the spectrum of indoor lighting, eliminating many red and near-infrared wavelengths.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Stint (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stint%20%28on%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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