stinting

An archaic adjective describing someone who is sparing, frugal, or restrictive in giving or spending.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv für jemanden, der sparsam, haushälterisch oder knauserig ist und sich beim Geben oder Ausgeben einschränkt.

1. Economical or frugal C1 formal

   Characterized by careful and limited use of resources; avoiding waste.

   • Her stinting approach to household expenses allowed them to save for a vacation.
   • The company's stinting use of raw materials reduced production costs.
   • He was known for his stinting habits, never buying anything unnecessary.

   🇩🇪Sparsam

   Synonyme: economicalfrugalsparingthrifty

   Antonyme: extravagantgenerouslavishmunificentprofligatewasteful

• more stinting comparative form
• most stinting superlative form

A verb meaning to restrict or limit something, especially in terms of quantity or duration, or to be frugal or sparing.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, etwas einzuschränken oder zu begrenzen, besonders in Bezug auf Menge oder Dauer, oder sparsam bzw. geizig zu sein.

1. To be frugal or restrict C1 formal

   To limit or restrict the amount of something, especially money or resources, often to a meager level.

   • During the war, they had to stint on food and fuel.
   • She never stinted on her children's education, despite her limited income.
   • He stinted himself to save money for a new house.

   🇩🇪Einschränken

   Synonyme: curtaileconomizelimitpinchrestrictscrimpskimp

   Antonyme: indulgelavishpampersplurge

2. To supply sparingly C1 formal

   To give or provide something in limited or restricted quantities.

   • The charity stinted the supplies to ensure they lasted longer.
   • They stinted the portions at the dinner, leaving many guests hungry.
   • The company stinted on employee benefits to cut costs.

   🇩🇪Knapphalten

   Synonyme: economizelimitpinchrestrictscantscrimpskimp

   Antonyme: lavishsquanderwaste

• stinted past participle
• stinted past simple
• stinting present participle
• stints third person singular