stinted

Definition of stintednext
past tense of stint

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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 administration initially retained women to project an appearance of diversity while consolidating power, but as the openly sexist nature of the MAGA movement has gained mainstream acceptance, maintaining that facade has become less necessary.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The investigation remains active, and it is not immediately known if Francilus has retained an attorney.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 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
  • Kaley denied being abused or neglected, though Meta’s attorneys did show some Instagram posts about her mother screaming at her.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Other nearby properties, including the Cushman School, denied access for groundwater testing, according to Department of Environmental Protection documents.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By late March, the UAE and Kuwait had spent roughly 75% of their Patriot missile interceptor stocks, while Bahrain was estimated to have depleted as much as 87%, according to the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Washington started two players on two-way contracts, Juju Reese and Leaky Black, along with veteran Anthony Gill, who has long been one of the last options off the Wizards' bench but has seen regular playing time lately with the roster depleted by injuries.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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