stinting (on)

present participle of stint (on)
as in skimping (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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sparing
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  • There is less and less of it as the series goes on, because the idea was to be as sparing with it as possible.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • Her arm absorbed the blow, sparing Lizzie, but cutting Freeman to the bone, a wound that would ail her for years to come.
    New York Times, New York Times, 22 June 2026
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“Stinting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinting%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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