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stinted

 

[ หˆstษชntษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

restricting resources

To stent means to restrain or limit something, often used in the context of resources, effort, or enthusiasm. It usually implies providing less than what is needed or expected.

Synonyms

constrict, deprive, limit, restrain, skimp

Examples of usage

  • He stinted on the food to save money.
  • She stinted her attention to the project.
  • They stinted their efforts in the competition.
Context #2 | Verb

spending

To stent can also refer to a situation where someone spends sparingly, often leading to a compromise in quality or quantity.

Synonyms

economize, save, scrimp

Examples of usage

  • He stinted on his vacation budget.
  • She stinted on her gifts this year.
  • They stinted their entertainment expenses.

Translations

Translations of the word "stinted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น economizado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคšเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eingeschrรคnkt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbatas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะผะตะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ograniczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆถ้™ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท limitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ restringido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑnฤฑrlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œํ•œ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฏูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ omezenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obmedzenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—้™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omejen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ takmarkaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะบั‚ะตัƒะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ–แƒฆแƒฃแƒ“แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™hdud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ restringido

Etymology

The word 'stint' is derived from Middle English 'stinten', which comes from the Old English 'styntan', meaning 'to stop or constrain'. Its etymology is traced back to Proto-Germanic roots, hinting at the idea of constraining or limiting. Over time, 'stint' has evolved into a versatile term used to describe various forms of limitation or restriction, both in terms of resources and efforts. The additional meaning of thrifty spending or frugality developed as society embraced the necessity of managing resources carefully. In modern usage, 'stint' is commonly associated with both unwillingness to spend and a general limitation imposed on a variety of activities.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,423 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.