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A period of time, typically in a given working role
“In the same year, he ended his four-year stint as president of the Association of Nigerian Authors.”
A job or task performed during a given period of time
“During his stint as a Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler frequently impersonated Springsteen.”
A limiting condition or measure
“They have given their time to the project without stint.”
A given period or span of time
A sudden short bout of an illness or stress
An employment position
An amount allotted to a person
A period of time spent in prison
An actor's part in a play, film, etc.
A period marked by the rule or ascendancy of a given person, family or group
A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession
An attempt or trial at something
A temporary position of employment
To be very economical or mean about spending or providing something
“Don't stint on taking out full cover on your home, its contents, your car, and travel risks.”
To restrain or moderate one's actions, avoiding excess, stinting or tempering
To give reluctantly, resentfully or sparingly
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