stinted

Definition of stintednext
past tense of stint

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Since 2022, the European Commission has withheld funds to Hungary over concerns about its democratic backsliding and judicial independence.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Several accounts and posts, including those of Acharya and Mani, were withheld in India.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Plus, Amazon hasn’t skimped on quality with a largely cotton construction that’s comfortable to wear without feeling scratchy or rigid.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Safety first Ford hasn’t skimped on protection.
    Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The bats retained plenty of heat while in a cargo hold during the flight from the East Coast.
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
  • One study found that those who used ChatGPT retained significantly less than those who relied on traditional methods such as study groups.
    Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This latest denial likely closes the door for Williams to open a dispensary at the Broadway location — having exhausted most administrative routes.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In one panel, children maimed or exhausted by labor stare out bleakly; in another, unemployed men in a small industrial town sit or stand around.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • If a parent applies for a Parent PLUS Loan and is denied, the student may automatically qualify for additional federal aid, up to $4,000 for underclassmen and $5,000 for upperclassmen.
    La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • On April 9, he was denied bail.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, we’re simply asked to follow Nanning’s fairytale-like quest, searching for butter, honey, and white bread to soothe Hille on an island where such rations have been all but depleted by war.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
  • In parched southern Texas, a yearslong drought has depleted Corpus Christi's water reserves so gravely that the city is scrambling to prevent a shortage that could force painful cutbacks for residents and hobble the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Erik Karlsson, Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel, Parker Wotherspoon, Blake Lizotte and Connor Dewar also missed Saturday’s game against Washington, which kept its faint playoff hopes alive.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • That mix of nature and physical movement kept me grounded.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Stinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinted. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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