STINTING Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

stinting 1 of 2

adjective

as in careful

giving or sharing as little as possible a stinting boss who doesn't give paid sick leave no matter how long you've worked for him

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stinting

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verb

present participle of stint

as in withholding

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as in skimping

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Adjective

Without careful planning to reduce the constellations’ brightness, the team found that, in the most extreme case, the satellites could outnumber visible stars by a factor of 100.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Maneuvering in tight spaces requires careful judgment of each individual case — and not just about which body part is least likely to cause offense when brought into close proximity to a fellow diner.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The order prohibits anyone from withholding or obstructing necessary treatment or removing, discharging or transferring the child while the case is pending.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
On Tuesday, Wyandotte County District Court Judge Courtney Mikesic found that LivaNova violated Kansas law by withholding the documents during the discovery process and granted the plaintiffs’ request for sanctions against the medtech company.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of withholding

Verb

Google's Pixel 11 Series Preorder Deals There’s nothing wrong with buying straight from the source, and Google is not skimping on its own preorder discounts, either.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
My next weekend baking project might just be a Pumpkin Pie Spice Rice Krispies Square, no butter skimping in sight.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of skimping

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Not because this generation is somehow softer or more selfish.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
In essence, charisma is a vehicle for alignment and temporarily eroding the individual or selfish agendas that typically undermine effective group coordination and team collaboration.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of selfish

Adjective

The plot involves two sons of rich, miserly fathers in love with girls their fathers will never approve of and what happens when the fathers’ devious servants decide to give the boys a hand.

— Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
The already rich reap the most, though the thin spreading of payments means the payouts are relatively miserly for the game’s elite.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of miserly

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Hairstylist Justine Marjan also suggests keeping curly-coily hair slightly wet with water to help with detangling and pulling it back with a wide-tooth comb.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Beijing is a source of crucial economic support for Iran but has walked a cautious diplomatic line amid the US-Iran war, keeping communications open with players on both sides.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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