stinting 1 of 2

adjective

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
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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. selfish
  5. retaining
  6. miserly
  7. keeping
  8. sparing
Adjective
  • Determination and careful calculations — hold on, carry the 2 — are a must.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Graduate students face lower federal limits and the loss of Grad PLUS, requiring careful financial planning.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of careful
Verb
  • The police department is withholding his identity until the family is notified.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • However, the department faced criticism from some lawmakers who questioned whether the department violated the act by withholding some materials and missing the deadline to release the files.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of withholding
Verb
  • Companies such as Levi’s, McDonald’s, and Old Navy are mass-producing World Cup products, while skimping on 250 merchandise.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Carnival has a budget-friendly reputation, often listing lower fares than its competitors, without skimping on variety.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Definition of skimping
Adjective
  • Across 15 tracks, the rapper and producer get to work making their first proper body of work together as memorable as expected, delving into relationship mishaps, selfish tendencies, and the absurdist comedy that is real life.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • Politics, Lander said, didn’t have to be a selfish endeavor driven by ego.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of selfish
Verb
  • Their menu is seasonal and slightly whimsical while retaining a clear vision, a good representation of the many personalities that make up the Kimball House team.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Lay down the cardboard and cover it with a 2- to 3-inch layer of organic mulch to block sunlight from reaching weed seeds while retaining soil moisture and improving soil health as the mulch and cardboard break down.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of retaining
Adjective
  • Koenig’s former Yankees teammates were contemptuous of that miserly decision.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • Player sales have generated big cash but miserly profits this season.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of miserly
Verb
  • Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Fostering discovery through those niche groups will likely prove essential to keeping the spirit of cinema alive.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Definition of keeping
Adjective
  • In other cases, the redactions were more sparing.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Definition of sparing
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