as in skimping (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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sparing
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During Thursday’s opening round, Xander Schauffele’s tee shot on Hole 8 landed in a spectator’s shopping bag, sparing him from the pine straw and a difficult recovery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Regeneron's offering is intended to combine weight loss while sparing muscle.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Stinting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinting%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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