Meaning & use
stint
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a fixed or limited period of time spent doing a particular job or activity.
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He did a two-year stint in the Peace Corps before starting law school.
After a brief stint as a waiter, she landed her first acting role.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to stint' means to be sparing or economical with something, as in 'don't stint on the details' — a related but less common meaning.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
(verb) to be economical or restrictive, especially in providing something.
The chef refused to stint on quality ingredients, even to save money.
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