verb
stint
To provide or use less of something than is needed or expected.
The owners never stint on fresh ingredients at their restaurant.
Etymology
The older verb means to stop or limit. Stinting on something limits the amount supplied, often below what would be adequate or expected.
More examples
- Don't stint on paint if you want an even coat.
- She stinted on heating to keep her bills down.
- The hotel stints on towels, leaving only one per guest.
Forms
stint · stints · stinted · stinting
unstinting adjective — Giving generously without holding anything back.