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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By scanting this complexity, Remnick leaves readers with a less than totally satisfying depiction of Obama's encounter with the world of black Chicago.—
Walter Russell Mead,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2010 -
Trump captured attention his first time around, in part, by talking about issues that other candidates scanted: the threat of China, chaos at the southern border.—
NR Editors,
National Review,
22 Dec. 2023
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Kincaid may seem ruthless, but Koepp gives him a more sympathetic backstory, suggesting that the grieving mercenary recently lost a child and may sacrifice himself in order to spare another, if given such a chance.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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The top of Mount Mansfield has been spared from the development happening in the world below over the past 30 years.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Or perhaps, given his age and the need to conserve his minutes somewhat during the regular season, the Leafs could opt to use him in a more depth role.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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This level of automation conserves resources, boosts accuracy and speed, facilitates early defect detection and improves platform quality, enhancing the customer experience.—
Prasad Banala,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Stint (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stint%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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