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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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2
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
  • Identifying ground zero for the advent of Dengue Fever can be tricky, but careful research has identified Aquarius Records in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District as the primary origin of the infectiously melodic band.
    Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Going slowly and applying heat with a hair dryer can help reduce the risk of damage, but the difficulty of this process is a solid reason to be careful with your installation.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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
  • The children retaining a strong Jewish identity was paramount for Jen Rogers because of her own family history — three of her grandparents fled Nazi Germany.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, organizations may emphasize temporary or informal adjustments to policies, retaining the ability to reverse course as political conditions change.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of retaining
Adjective
  • But that isn't the case here, as the Redditor said people are accusing them of being selfish for wanting to shut down the speech.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • People who have selfish motivations often manipulate others and ignore boundaries.
    Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of selfish
Verb
  • Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will bring more cold and mostly cloudy conditions, keeping the holiday season feeling wintery — but nothing as disruptive as the snow and ice seen throughout southeast Michigan Monday night.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bowles said Monday morning the Bucs remain focused on the task at hand, and that’s preparing for this week’s game against the Panthers at Raymond James Stadium while keeping an eye on the Sunday night game, in which the Falcons visit the Commanders.
    Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeping
Adjective
  • The reinvention still follows the familiar beats of Scrooge's Christmas haunting: Three ghosts, each representing Christmas past (Andy Serkis), present (Charlotte Riley), and future (Jason Flemyng) show the miserly businessman the error of his ways.
    Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Smart Care can free up valuable storage space, an important function considering most Macs come with miserly amounts of storage.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of miserly
Verb
  • Whatever the purpose, there’s no denying the best carry-on luggage is a traveler’s best ally.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Social media has been alight with stories about insurance companies denying claims or limiting access to care in the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare's CEO earlier this month.
    Sally Pipes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of denying
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