as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
a stinting boss who doesn't give paid sick leave no matter how long you've worked for him
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as in withholding
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as in skimping
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Adjective
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Backfill with soil, being careful not to place the soil against the stem, as this can cause rot.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026 -
Every Jantzen suit is crafted for a variety of body types with careful attention to support, coverage and ease of movement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Councilmember Jose Preciado, who cast a dissenting vote along with McCann to continue the item, supported awarding the funding and cautioned against withholding it.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Pattinson plays Ephraim Winslow, a young keeper withholding a dark secret from his past, who comes to work at a coastal New England lighthouse under the guidance of Dafoe's crusty veteran, Thomas Wake.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Verb
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But skimping on the self-tanner can actually result in blotches and stripes.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
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Top 5 Can’t Miss With sumptuous suites and villas spread across a secluded beach, the boutique Bequia Beach Hotel captures the island's Caribbean cool without skimping on luxury amenities.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her personality has always been difficult, noncollaborative, selfish and demanding.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Squandering his Senate seniority and experience at this time, combined with his decision to appoint a newbie to replace him, should that opportunity arise, seems misguided at best and selfish at worst.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The leader sets direction, delegates while retaining accountability, builds teams and achieves results through people.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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According to Higgins, many over-the-counter products can cause or worsen high blood pressure by constricting your blood vessels or retaining water in your body.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Koenig’s former Yankees teammates were contemptuous of that miserly decision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The film is set in Mumbai and built around a miserly protagonist whose circumstances spiral into escalating absurdity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ebola is transmitted from certain animal species like bats and primates, and while the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is concerning, health officials there are exit-screening people leaving those countries in hopes of keeping the virus contained.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
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But librarians and educators stress that what’s more important than matters of taste is keeping kids conditioned to reading at a crucial developmental moment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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In other cases, the redactions were more sparing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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But the smile is now more sparing, at least on camera.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Stinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinting. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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