STINTING (ON) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

stinting (on)

verb

present participle of stint (on)

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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That would let the Bears build on land that is or would become publicly owned, sparing the stadium from property taxes.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
McBride was the first person in the tri-state area to undergo a a robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy.

— Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026

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