stinting

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

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que describe a alguien que es mezquino, ahorrativo o que se limita a sí mismo al dar o gastar.

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.

   🇪🇸Frugal

   Sinónimos: economicalfrugalsparingthrifty

   Antónimos: 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.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa restringir o limitar algo, especialmente en cantidad o duración, o ser frugal o mezquino al dar o usar algo.

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.

   🇪🇸escatimar

   Sinónimos: curtaileconomizelimitpinchrestrictscrimpskimp

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸escasear, racionar

   Sinónimos: economizelimitpinchrestrictscantscrimpskimp

   Antónimos: lavishsquanderwaste

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