stinting

• Adjetivo pouco comum que descreve alguém econômico, parcimonioso ou que se limita a dar ou gastar; também pode indicar avareza ou restrição excessiva.

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

1. Economical or frugalC1formal

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

   Econômico

   • 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.

   Sinônimoseconomicalfrugalsparingthrifty

   Antônimosextravagantgenerouslavishmunificentprofligatewasteful

• Verbo que significa limitar ou restringir algo, especialmente em relação à quantidade ou duração, ou ser econômico ou mesquinho ao dar ou gastar algo.

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

1. To be frugal or restrictC1formal

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

   Economizar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscurtaileconomizelimitpinchrestrictscrimpskimp

   Antônimosindulgelavishpampersplurge

2. To supply sparinglyC1formal

   To give or provide something in limited or restricted quantities.

   Economizar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoseconomizelimitpinchrestrictscantscrimpskimp

   Antônimoslavishsquanderwaste