stint (on)

verb

ˈstint How to pronounce stint (on) (audio)
Definition of stint (on)next
as in to skimp (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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  1. scant
  2. spare
  3. conserve
Verb
  • For one, most victims do not trust the justice system, which leads to scant reporting.
    — Lenore Anderson, ELLE, 7 Nov. 2022
  • There were few roads or trails or even paths to follow and scant potable water, but plenty of pit vipers and tarantulas.
    — Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2022
Definition of scant
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  • Current forecasts call for the storm to hit east of New Orleans, a major refining hub, which should spare vital energy infrastructure from the storm’s worst.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Companion animal euthanasia is a therapeutic intervention to mitigate suffering; when conducted properly, the process spares the subject both fear and pain.
    — Dr. Jacob Appel, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of spare
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  • The main museum, at 1250 Bannock Street, will continue to show and conserve Still’s roughly 3,125 pieces of art (or about 93% of his lifetime work, officials said).
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The intact leaf blanket also conserves moisture and prevents soil from drying out over the winter.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of conserve
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“Stint (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stint%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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