stinting

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English

Definitions

verb

To stop (an action); cease, desist.
To stop speaking or talking (of a subject).
To be sparing or mean.“The next party you throw, don't stint on the beer.”
To restrain within certain limits; to bound; to restrict to a scant allowance.

noun

Act of one who stints.

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Synonyms

frugal economical sparing thrifty scotch staunching estoppage refraining astipulation restrainment adstriction stilling stipulation astriction restraining stigmatization

Rhymes

grunting confronting bunting hunting fronting affronting shunting blunting stunting fox hunting

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