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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As adults, his children—one of whom is an acclaimed songwriter—are careful with their words and sparing with the fillers.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Some argue that limited military action targeting the Revolutionary Guard and security infrastructure — while sparing civilians — may be the only remaining path to ending this authoritarian system.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Stinting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinting%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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