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stint

[stint] / stɪnt /
NOUN
period of responsibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assignment duty job spell stretch tour
STRONG
bit chore consignment participation quota share shift task term time turn work
Antonyms
STRONG
entertainment fun pastime
VERB
economize; hold back
Synonyms
STRONGEST
scrimp
STRONG
begrudge confine define grudge limit penny-pinch pinch restrain save scrape spare squirrel stash withhold
WEAK
be frugal be parsimonious be sparing be stingy cut corners go easy on make ends meet roll back save for rainy day skimp on sock away tighten belt
Antonyms
STRONG
free let go release squander waste
WEAK
spend

Example Sentences

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A recent training stint in Thailand sparked a renewed passion for the sport, but the 'Gypsy King' said he "missed this game".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He also had a second stint at boyhood club Cardiff, where he had a short period as interim head coach at the end of last season.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Except for a stint with the federal EPA, Nichols would serve on that board under four governors, Republican and Democratic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

After a stint as head of the police, he became mayor of Tehran in 2005, a position he held for 12 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I started to expect that every hospital stint would end with her returning home.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi