stints

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 failure fun pastime stagnation whole

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 liberate release squander waste

WEAK

spend

Example Sentences

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He later went on to have stints in charge of Newcastle, Fulham, England and Manchester City as a manager.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As a travel nurse, she worked monthslong stints in hospitals nationwide—and used her free time to explore.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Kidd soon became a head coach, and after stints in Brooklyn and Milwaukee and two years as a Lakers assistant, Cuban hired the former point guard in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Nathaniel Padua, 20, joined Complete last year after stints at fast-food restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

To make sure she kept this job longer than her stints at the hosiery mill, or as a waitress at the Waffle House.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss