stinted (on)

past tense of stint (on)
as in skimped (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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  • Even the National Weather Service’s Oxnard station wasn’t spared — topping out at 87 degrees, besting a record of 85 set in 1931.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Strong El Niño events, such as the one revving up in the tropical Pacific, have rarely spared the Golden State from significant and damaging consequences.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • In Freeport, Allen has built the Bahamas Maritime Museum, where relics are cataloged, conserved, and displayed, creating local jobs and drawing tourists.
    Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Hibernation on demand Hibernation is a specialty of squirrels, hamsters, and bears, but the neural circuit that triggers it is conserved across mammals, and is present in species that never hibernate in the wild—like mice.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • So far, the state has approved $147 million in disbursements; just under $22 million of that has been doled out to local law enforcement.
    Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Cowboys owner Jerry Jones responded to the fine by saying the Cowboys would appeal but understood why it was doled out.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • Its most vivid life may be long gone, but should it be preserved — the rich history and the nostalgia?
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Salt preserved it before refrigeration, and Brittany’s exemption from the gabelle, France’s old salt tax, kept Breton butter salted as much of the country went unsalted.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Stinted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinted%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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