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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Why Iran has spared Saudi Arabia a more significant barrage is unclear.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Asked to expound, Willard spared no detail.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta Track Club Galloway believed walking during a run reduced the risk of injury, conserved energy and kept confidence afloat.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Galloway believed walking during a run reduced the risk of injury, conserved energy and kept confidence afloat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The punishment includes the NCAA’s automatic one-game suspension for fighting, plus an additional two games doled out by the Big East.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Coogler has thanked the DGA for their healthcare support — a key issue right now especially with the approaching DGA negotiations that may well determine how the union’s healthcare is doled out.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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From the towering pillars of original Tennessee marble preserved in the lounge area to the archive of the original Noels' personal artifacts transforming the mezzanine into an intimate, dark academia library, the Noelle is littered with Easter eggs to the past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Three of the four buildings that were to be preserved under redevelopment have suffered as a result of the 1973 moratorium.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Stinted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinted%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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