stint (on)

verb

ˈstint How to pronounce stint (on) (audio)
Definition of stint (on)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stint (on)
  1. scant
  2. spare
  3. conserve
Verb
  • For one, most victims do not trust the justice system, which leads to scant reporting.
    — Lenore Anderson, ELLE, 7 Nov. 2022
  • There were few roads or trails or even paths to follow and scant potable water, but plenty of pit vipers and tarantulas.
    — Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022
Definition of scant
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  • In an escape bordering on the miraculous, the crash somehow spared motorists on Milam Dairy Road and terrified workers in a bustling industrial warehouse district west of the airport.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Because of this distinction, European fast fashion companies like Zara and H&M will be spared, an exemption that received criticism from environmental groups who note that fast fashion companies have their fair share of sustainability issues too.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of spare
Verb
  • Ducks—hunting them, conserving them, talking about them—are her life.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Once securely attached, the drone can shut down its motors and remain perched, reducing noise and conserving battery power.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of conserve
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