verb
- being frugal or sparing with something; restricting or limiting the supply of something
Usage: present participle of ‘stint’
adjective
- characterized by being sparing or frugal; not generous
Usage: often used in negative constructions
Examples
- She was stinting on groceries to save money for vacation.
- The company was stinting on employee benefits to cut costs.
- He had a stinting attitude toward charitable donations.
- They were stinting with their praise despite the excellent performance.
- The restaurant was stinting on portion sizes to increase profits.
- Her stinting nature made her unpopular among friends who needed help.