Stint
(verb)
- Be sparing or restrictive in the use of something.
- Refrain from exceeding a particular level or amount of something.
Origin:
Old english styntan "to stop, limit", of germanic origin; related to german stellen "to place, set".
Examples:
- He didn't stint on the details in his report.
- She didn't stint on her praise for his efforts.
- The government should not stint on its support for education.
- He did not stint on the use of spices in his cooking.
- They didn't stint on their efforts to help the refugees.