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noun

Definition of stintnext
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as in tenure
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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as in restriction
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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stint

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verb

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as in to retain

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as in to skimp

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How does the noun stint contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of stint are assignment, chore, duty, job, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When is assignment a more appropriate choice than stint?

The synonyms assignment and stint are sometimes interchangeable, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When can chore be used instead of stint?

In some situations, the words chore and stint are roughly equivalent. However, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

When could duty be used to replace stint?

Although the words duty and stint have much in common, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When might job be a better fit than stint?

The words job and stint are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

In what contexts can task take the place of stint?

The words task and stint can be used in similar contexts, but task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

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Recent Examples of stint
Noun
The spot doesn’t stint on the crazy stunts that have become the franchise’s signature. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025 But like candid reality shows, the secret goal of everyone in the game is to get a little bit more famous, parlaying their Traitors stint into more projects, and maybe even future appearances on this or other shows! —Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
In his short relief stint Sunday, Harvey threw seven of his 11 pitches for strikes. —Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025 Will the stage wins and yellow jersey stints make an impact for Alpecin-Deceuninck? —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stint
  1. tenure
  2. restriction
  3. retain
  4. skimp
  5. term
  6. limitation
  7. exhaust
  8. tour
Noun
  • Throughout its tenure, the TLC series has focused on Matt Roloff, Amy Roloff and their children Zach Roloff, Jeremy Roloff, Molly Roloff and Jacob Roloff.
    — Sydni Ellis, People.com, 23 July 2025
  • Newsweek Illustration/Canva/Getty Ross, now 87, served as Secretary of Commerce for the entirety of Trump's first term, a tenure marked by the threat or imposition of tariffs on various goods, as well as the commencement of the trade war with China that has persisted ever since.
    — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Definition of tenure
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  • Most recently, Australia relaxed restrictions on U.S. beef, a move which the office of the U.S. trade representative credited to Trump, but Albanese had reportedly said the move was not prompted by Trump.
    — Lim Hui Jie,Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 31 July 2025
  • Hamas has been issuing more statements criticizing Israel's restrictions on food aid to Gaza.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 July 2025
Definition of restriction
Verb
  • New, scalable programs are emerging to help students enter the nursing field with less debt and more job security—and to help health systems retain new nurses.
    — Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • However, Congress can still review all legislation passed by the D.C. Council and retains authority over the district's budget.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Definition of retain
Verb
  • Eastwood doesn’t skimp on the violence, but the film ultimately cares more about what happens after violence ends, and how a country patches itself together after a divisive war, a theme that resonated with mid-’70s America.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025
  • Merrell Moab 3 Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot Hiking boots are not something to skimp on — especially where your foot health is concerned.
    — Kayla Blanton, People.com, 9 July 2025
Definition of skimp
Noun
  • The company provides direct contributions of $50 a month to employees' student loans, with no cap on these benefits, in terms of time frame or amount.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 26 July 2025
  • Aides privately described it as the best stretch of his presidency—possibly across both terms.
    — Carlo Versano Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Definition of term
Noun
  • This can result in compromises on certain ideas and slower development as your team contends with the platform's limitations.
    — Andrii Kovalchuk, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • This is especially relevant for those who can't upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware limitations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Definition of limitation
Verb
  • Ferrell, who contended that their father wanted to be cremated, ultimately agreed to a settlement, reportedly after exhausting nearly $100,000 in legal fees and running out of funds to continue the fight.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
  • The goal is to exhaust the activist organization’s resources and force them to shut down.
    — Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Definition of exhaust
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  • Fans can follow along on the tour’s website, but Disney and its partners hope the public's care for these creatures continues long-term.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Trading arenas for atmospheric theatres and halls, the tour will visit Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Byron Bay, and Hobart.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of tour

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