verbπShareTo stop (an action); cease, desist."Seeing the storm clouds gather, the hikers stinted their ascent and turned back. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stop speaking or talking (of a subject)."After arguing with her brother about chores, Sarah stinted on the subject of who was responsible for cleaning the bathroom. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be sparing or mean.""The company was stinting on office supplies, even basic items like paper and pens." "valuecharacterattitudeeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo restrain within certain limits; to bound; to restrict to a scant allowance."The budget committee stinted the department's spending on new equipment to ensure they remained within the allocated funds. "economybusinessfinanceamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo assign a certain task to (a person), upon the performance of which he/she is excused from further labour for that day or period; to stent."The foreman was stinting each worker a section of the road to pave; once completed, they were free to go home for the day. "jobworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of mares) To impregnate successfully; to get with foal."The experienced farmer was confident he'd be stinting many of his mares this breeding season, given the quality of the stallion. "animalbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAct of one who stints."Her constant stinting on groceries, despite having plenty of money, made family dinners unnecessarily bland and unsatisfying. "attitudecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
