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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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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

This will be Cole’s third stint as a professional basketball player.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

After a three-year stint as an employee, Pahouja did what many do: He bought a Cincinnati practice and the building that housed it, taking out a $1.5 million loan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Winnick, who died on Wednesday, held the seat for Labour from 1979 until 2017, following a stint as Croydon South MP between 1966 and 1970.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I say no, I’ve already had a stint of free lodging and now I have to take my chances with the market like anyone else.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich