What does stinting mean?
Stinting means present participle and gerund of stint.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of stint.
[…] as long as they can contrive to make a respectable appearance once a year, when they come to town, he gives himself little concern about their private stintings and struggles at home.
There is no such bad policy as stinting a boy—or putting him on a lower allowance than his fellows
Use stinting when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Stinting means present participle and gerund of stint.
Common synonyms include economical, frugal, thrifty, sparing.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
[…] as long as they can contrive to make a respectable appearance once a year, when they come to town, he gives himself little concern about their private stintings and struggles at home.
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