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adjective

Definition of stintingnext
as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible a stinting boss who doesn't give paid sick leave no matter how long you've worked for him

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stinting

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verb

present participle of stint
1
as in withholding

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as in skimping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinting
  1. careful
  2. withholding
  3. skimping
  4. retaining
  5. selfish
  6. keeping
  7. miserly
  8. denying
Adjective
  • But be careful when scrolling, as the answers are at the end of the article.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • From general manager Kyle Davidson on down, the Blackhawks are always careful not to criticize Jones.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of careful
Verb
  • However, the pair were convicted of improperly withholding $94 million of that settlement from 440 plaintiffs.
    Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Only four of the eight Ivy League schools released information about their early admissions this year, as Harvard joined UPenn, Princeton, and Cornell in withholding the majority of their admissions data until the conclusion of this year's admissions season.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of withholding
Verb
  • Johnston said some cope by skimping on prescription drugs, skipping meals or scrubbing doctor visits.
    Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Some see that as a system that rewards doctors who specialize in caring for patients with complex medical conditions while skimping on pay for primary care doctors who try to prevent or limit disease.
    Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of skimping
Verb
  • More than half of Wall Street analysts maintain a hold rating on the stock, with nearly a third retaining a sell or underweight rating, according to FactSet.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The proposals call out warnings around discriminatory lawsuits like that of Starbucks, retaining a chief diversity officer position, and citing concern over Costco's unwavering commitment to equity.
    Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of retaining
Adjective
  • Hill went rogue and selfish, again, by cryptically hinting a coach pulled him out of the game due to his left wrist injury.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But Abbott, about well-meaning teachers and the kids in their charge, is aimed at families, while Sunny is an adults-only show about some of the most selfish and despicable characters in sitcom history.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of selfish
Verb
  • While Empower Field has 8,200 club seats and 144 luxury suites, a new Broncos stadium would likely have more seats in both categories while keeping the capacity around the current 76,125 mark.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Definitely worth keeping an eye on.
    Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of keeping
Adjective
  • The show finds Homer desperate to scrape together enough money to pay for a fun family Christmas after his miserly boss, Mr. Burns, cancelled the holiday bonus and Marge had to empty the piggy bank to remove a tattoo that Bart had gotten at the mall.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The book is a 92-page novel about Scrooge, a miserly man transformed into a better person after the ghost of Marley, his former partner, and three Spirits visit him on Christmas Eve and show him his past, present, and future.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of miserly
Verb
  • The 33-year-old also clarified his relationship with Sayed, denying any romantic involvement in a series of candid posts.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Whatever the purpose, there’s no denying the best carry-on luggage is a traveler’s best ally.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of denying
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