as in skimps (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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stints (on)
conserves
Verb
-
That means the agency stops paying out for previous disasters and conserves its money for life-saving missions during any new ones.—
Mae Anderson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
16 Oct. 2024 -
This not only conserves landfill space but also promotes recycling and resource conservation.—
Ganes Kesari,
Forbes,
30 Sep. 2024
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Stints (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stints%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share