stints 1 of 2

noun

Definition of stintsnext
plural of stint
1
as in terms
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position signed up for a three-year stint in the army

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2
as in restrictions
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries his parents have always supported him without stint, no matter what interests he has chosen to pursue

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stints

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stint
1
as in retains

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2
as in skimps

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stints
  1. restrictions
  2. retains
  3. limitations
  4. exhausts
  5. keeps
  6. denies
Noun
  • This winter travel package is valid from November 4 through April 30 (with some restrictions and blackout dates).
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Social Security Protection Act of 2004 added restrictions, stopping the credit of prior payments to an a migrant who later became a legal resident.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of restrictions
Verb
  • That would put the potential launch of the Pixel 9a in early March, although the early launch of the Pixel 9 family could mean the 9a retains a slot near May’s I/O Developer conference.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This group of insiders, including early investors, often retains significant control, notably through pre-minted coins.
    Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of retains
Noun
  • However, fundamental technical limitations with code converters limit their effectiveness.
    Mike Waas, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Ronan can’t save The Outrun from its limitations as a drama, or from its worst stack-the-deck instincts.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of limitations
Verb
  • Studies show that switching between tasks reduces efficiency, increases mistakes, and exhausts the brain faster than focused work does.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The psychosis occurs when the mania exhausts itself, when the encounter with reality is the only thing left for it (and mania fears reality more than anything else).
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of exhausts
Verb
  • This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The fridge keeps 18 wine bottles and 56 cans of beverages at ideal storage conditions.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of keeps
Verb
  • The company denies the allegations.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The group rarely denies responsibility for attacks.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of denies
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