as in to skimp (on)
to use or give out in stingy amounts
the entrées would be worth these prices if the restaurant didn't stint on the side dishes so much
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By scanting this complexity, Remnick leaves readers with a less than totally satisfying depiction of Obama's encounter with the world of black Chicago.—
Walter Russell Mead,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2010 -
Trump captured attention his first time around, in part, by talking about issues that other candidates scanted: the threat of China, chaos at the southern border.—
NR Editors,
National Review,
22 Dec. 2023
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And small caps weren't spared either, with the Russell 2000 finishing the week down 1.2%.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Her childhood home is located in the Palisades but was spared the fire’s wrath because of heroic efforts from neighbors who used hoses to fend off flames in the immediate area.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Designed to combat soil erosion, conserve water, and make steep landscapes accessible, the system is being used not only across the United States but also in places like Europe, Australia, Panama, and Haiti, where rehabilitating land means restoring ecosystems.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Why Daylight Saving Time Still Exists (For Now) Daylight Saving Time dates back to World War I, intended to conserve energy by extending evening daylight.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Stint (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stint%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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