Stinted

Pronunciation: /stɪntɪd/

Definitions of stinted

verb to restrict or limit in amount or number

Example Sentences

A1 She stinted on her spending to save money.

A2 The chef stinted on the salt in the recipe.

B1 The company stinted on employee benefits to cut costs.

B2 The government stinted on funding for public schools.

C1 He never stinted on his efforts to achieve success.

C2 The artist never stinted on the quality of her work.

Examples of stinted in a Sentence

formal The company stinted on providing proper training for its employees.

informal She stinted on buying new clothes this month to save money.

slang He always stinted on sharing his snacks with friends.

figurative Their love for each other was never stinted, no matter the circumstances.

Grammatical Forms of stinted

• past tense: stinted
• plural: stinted
• comparative: more stinted
• superlative: most stinted
• present tense: stint
• future tense: will stint
• perfect tense: have stinted
• continuous tense: is stinting
• singular: stinted
• positive degree: stinted
• infinitive: to stint
• gerund: stinting
• participle: stinted

Origin and Evolution of stinted

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'stinted' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'styntan' meaning to cease or desist.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'stinted' has evolved to also include the idea of limiting or restricting something, in addition to ceasing or desisting.