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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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026 -
Through some careful engineering, Roberts, Alito, and their allies have created a trap for voting-rights cases.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Police are withholding the victim's name until the family is notified.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Whatever side that controls aid is accused of withholding it from the other, and civilians suffer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 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
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Luna initially offered only a merchandise discount as a benefit, skimping on health insurance.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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This includes retaining at least 165 of the 177 tuition contracts that have already been signed by families as of April 27 for the 2026-27 academic year.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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That’s why the Bulldogs placed a premium on retaining key players, including Elijah Griffin, Nate Frazier and KJ Bolden.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Kym is the family fuckup and a guilty party to its biggest tragedy but also constantly pokes the bear as its selfish verbal assassin.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Should Booker have been more selfish?—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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However, the best way to use this week is to practice a star-hop or two, keeping sessions short and focused.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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UConn’s offense hasn’t been nearly as prolific, averaging 73.2 points per game, although its D has been downright miserly.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead, a top Justice Department official insisted the ruling wasn't binding, and the administration continued denying detainees around the country a chance for release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Instead, a top Justice Department official insisted the ruling wasn’t binding, and the administration continued denying detainees around the country a chance for release.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Stinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinting. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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