stint
verb (used without object)
to be frugal; get along on a scanty allowance.
stinting
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present participleof stint.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Without stinting on Singapore expansion plans, Sands could buy back 20% to 30% of its current market capitalization, says Goldman.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
But the work of his orchestra has been consistently agile and virtuosic, an ideal vehicle for his goal of bringing out rarely heard details without stinting overall blend and drive.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2022
We remain convinced, in contradiction of all the available evidence, that stinting on sleep makes us heroic and industrious, rather than stupid and fat.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 3, 2018
My own were slow to get established, lacked vigor, flopped and were stinting in flower.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2018
“No stinting, I see,” Luke said, taking up a fork with a gesture which would have confirmed his aunt’s worst suspicions.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
