stint

Definition

  • n. an individual's prescribed share of work
  • v. supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

Word forms

Past participle
stinted
Present participle
stinting
Third person singular
stints
Past tense
stinted

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    We need to stint on our spending if we want to save for a vacation.

  2. vi.

    She decided to stint on electricity by turning off the lights when she left the room.

  3. n.

    His stint on food made it hard for him to enjoy the meal with friends.