"stinting" in the verb sense
1. scrimp, stint, skimp
subsist on a meager allowance
"scratch and scrimp"
2. stint, skimp, scant
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
"stint with the allowance"
"stinting" in the adjective sense
1. economical, frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting
avoiding waste
"an economical meal"
"an economical shopper"
"a frugal farmer"
"a frugal lunch"
"a sparing father and a spending son"
"sparing in their use of heat and light"
"stinting in bestowing gifts"
"thrifty because they remember the great Depression"
"`scotch' is used only informally"
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