stints 1 of 2

noun

Definition of stintsnext
plural of stint
1
as in terms
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position signed up for a three-year stint in the army

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2
as in restrictions
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue

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stints

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stint
1
as in retains

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2
as in skimps

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  1. restrictions
  2. retains
  3. tenures
  4. limitations
  5. exhausts
  6. keeps
  7. denies
Noun
  • Amazon puts significant restrictions on new product sales.
    Tom Wicky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon restrictions can be another big hurdle for some sellers.
    Tom Wicky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of restrictions
Verb
  • He will not be traded, in my mind, unless Anaheim retains half of his remaining salary.
    Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, artificial turf retains heat, often reaching temperatures of 150-180 degrees Fahrenheit on warm, sunny days.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of retains
Noun
  • Research suggests that longer CEO tenures correlate with better long-term company performance.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Only four tight ends in franchise history accumulated more during their tenures.
    Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of tenures
Noun
  • However, the current version of the standard has limitations in addressing the requirements of business-to-business (B2B) transactions.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • These imperfections are a result of the limitations of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a planet-wide network of radio telescopes that acts like a single planet-wide observatory thanks to a technique known as very long baseline interferometry.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of limitations
Verb
  • The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought back to court after the prosecution exhausts its appeals.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
  • This is essential as Ukraine exhausts its Soviet-era stocks and transitions to more advanced NATO weapons.
    Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2022
Definition of exhausts
Verb
  • However, what keeps the Bayonetta games in that rarified strata of brilliance are their intricate and involved combat systems.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • This keeps the tone collaborative and constructive.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeps
Verb
  • However, Natalia denies this ever occurred and detailed the struggles of living on her own as a child — whose date of birth, following medical tests and DNA analysis, was legally restored to 2003 — in a rare interview with PEOPLE in January 2025.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Judge denies request for retrial The court took up a handful of other matters Monday, such as Fendley’s request for attorneys’ fees and costs.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of denies
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