1
a
: a period of time spent at a particular activity
served a brief stint as a waiter
b
: a definite quantity of work assigned
2
stinted; stinting; stints
1
: to be sparing or frugal
not stinting with their praise
1
a
: to restrict with respect to a share or allowance
stinted herself of luxuries
b
archaic
: to limit within certain boundaries
2
archaic
: to put an end to : stop
stinter
noun
Synonyms
Noun (1)
Verb
Examples of stint in a Sentence
Noun (1)
signed up for a three-year stint in the army
his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue
Verb
the entrées would be worth these prices if the restaurant didn't stint on the side dishes so much
Recent Examples on the Web
Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 9 May 2024
After almost six years of ownership, which included a couple of brief stints on the rental market, Nick Zano has decided to part ways with his home tucked deep into the unincorporated Monte Nido wilderness between Malibu and Calabasas.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
In his rehab stint last month, Buehler’s fastball averaged 94 mph, about a tick down from his 2022 average, which was already a drop from other years.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Since then, though, he’s only played in eight games — five of which came in 2022 with Seattle, before a broken fibula in Week 5 sullied his stint there.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Schultz, who stepped down from his third stint as CEO in 2023, remains Starbucks’ fifth-largest shareholder, and single largest individual shareholder.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 6 May 2024
Strobel was the associate head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team for the last five seasons following a two-year stint as Ohio State’s associate head coach.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2024
Pearsall and fellow rookie Cowing could return punts, as could Trent Taylor, who should have a spot on the practice squad but will be fun to watch in his encore stint.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
After her first three years with Y&R, Adams left, only to return for stints in 1991, 1996, and 2008.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2024
Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
Linda Livingstone, president of Baylor University and chair of NCAA board of governors, said Baker’s history as governor and stint as a former CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care demonstrated an ability to listen, learn and adapt.
—Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 25 Dec. 2023
After his college career with the Cougars and stint with the Raiders, the Houston native also played for the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders before retiring from the NFL after the 2021 season, per ESPN.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
Boca Raton quickly became the most famous of the Florida boom projects and the MDC did not stint on hyperbole in its advertisements, aimed at potential real estate investors.
—Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 25 July 2023
Add too much or too little water, treat the fit sloppily, or stint on the time each layer takes to harden, and you’ll be left with a mound of dust instead of a shapely shell that will defy rain and stand up to tremors.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2023
The other hero of the evening was Donald Runnicles, San Francisco’s former music director, who marshalled Strauss’s potentially cumbersome score without stinting on its opulence.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
Acquired out of Sundance by A24, the film is thematically a bit thin but doesn’t stint on genuine scares, intensity or revulsion.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2023
And Bart, at least in his lyrics, does not stint on bleakness; even the bouncy title song is violent, proposing various ugly fates for the boy who dares to ask for more food.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 May 2023
Noun
His burly frame is covered in tattoos, including a spear and trident on his forearm, marking his stint in the Marines, and a quote from Eugene Debs on his rib cage.
—Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 9 May 2024
After almost six years of ownership, which included a couple of brief stints on the rental market, Nick Zano has decided to part ways with his home tucked deep into the unincorporated Monte Nido wilderness between Malibu and Calabasas.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
In his rehab stint last month, Buehler’s fastball averaged 94 mph, about a tick down from his 2022 average, which was already a drop from other years.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Since then, though, he’s only played in eight games — five of which came in 2022 with Seattle, before a broken fibula in Week 5 sullied his stint there.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Schultz, who stepped down from his third stint as CEO in 2023, remains Starbucks’ fifth-largest shareholder, and single largest individual shareholder.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 6 May 2024
Strobel was the associate head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team for the last five seasons following a two-year stint as Ohio State’s associate head coach.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2024
Pearsall and fellow rookie Cowing could return punts, as could Trent Taylor, who should have a spot on the practice squad but will be fun to watch in his encore stint.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
After her first three years with Y&R, Adams left, only to return for stints in 1991, 1996, and 2008.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2024
Verb
Gregory doesn’t stint from covering the misogyny affecting those women, either.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
Linda Livingstone, president of Baylor University and chair of NCAA board of governors, said Baker’s history as governor and stint as a former CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care demonstrated an ability to listen, learn and adapt.
—Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 25 Dec. 2023
After his college career with the Cougars and stint with the Raiders, the Houston native also played for the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Commanders before retiring from the NFL after the 2021 season, per ESPN.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023
Boca Raton quickly became the most famous of the Florida boom projects and the MDC did not stint on hyperbole in its advertisements, aimed at potential real estate investors.
—Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 25 July 2023
Add too much or too little water, treat the fit sloppily, or stint on the time each layer takes to harden, and you’ll be left with a mound of dust instead of a shapely shell that will defy rain and stand up to tremors.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2023
The other hero of the evening was Donald Runnicles, San Francisco’s former music director, who marshalled Strauss’s potentially cumbersome score without stinting on its opulence.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
Acquired out of Sundance by A24, the film is thematically a bit thin but doesn’t stint on genuine scares, intensity or revulsion.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2023
And Bart, at least in his lyrics, does not stint on bleakness; even the bouncy title song is violent, proposing various ugly fates for the boy who dares to ask for more food.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 May 2023
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“Stint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stint. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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stint
1 of 2 verb1
: to be sparing or stingy
not stinting with their praise
2
: to limit in share or portion : cut short in amount
stint the children's allowance
stinter
noun
stint
2 of 2 noun1
: restriction sense 1, limitation
gave without stint
2
a
: a quantity of work assigned
b
: a period of time spent at a particular activity
served a brief stint as a waiter
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