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stint

[stɪnt]

stint Definition

  • 1a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
  • 2a limited or inadequate amount of something

Using stint: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stint" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She had a stint as a teacher before becoming an actress.

  • Example

    He did a two-year stint in the army.

  • Example

    I'm on a diet and have to watch my food stint.

  • Example

    The company is cutting back on its employees' work stints.

stint Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using stint

  • to spend a period of time doing a particular job or activity

    Example

    He did a stint as a construction worker before becoming a chef.

  • stint one's growth

    to limit or hinder someone's development or progress

    Example

    Her overprotective parents stunted her growth by not allowing her to take risks.

  • to limit or restrict oneself from doing or having something

    Example

    She stints herself on sweets to maintain a healthy diet.

Phrases with stint

  • to perform a task or job for a limited period of time

    Example

    I pulled a stint as a waiter during college.

  • a period of time spent working at a particular job or activity

    Example

    She did a stint at the local newspaper before moving to a bigger city.

  • to limit or restrict the amount of something given or used

    Example

    Don't stint on the sugar in the recipe or it won't taste good.

Origins of stint

from Old English 'styntan', meaning 'to blunt, make dull'

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Summary: stint in Brief

The term 'stint' [stɪnt] refers to a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity, or a limited or inadequate amount of something. It can be used in phrases like 'pull a stint,' meaning to perform a task for a limited time, and 'stint on something,' meaning to limit or restrict the amount of something given or used. Idioms like 'do a stint' and 'stint oneself' further illustrate the concept of limited time or resources.