Stint and Scant

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Stint verb - Supply sparingly and with restricted quantities.

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Scant is a synonym for stint. In some cases you can use "Scant" instead a verb "Stint". popular alternative

Nearby Words: stingy, stinted, stinting

Scant verb - To use or give out in stingy amounts.

Usage example: don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!

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Stint is a synonym for scant. You can use "Stint" instead a verb "Scant". popular alternative

Nearby Words: scanty, scanted, scanting

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