Meaning Of The Word Stint

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stint
A stint is a period of time which you spend doing a particular job or activity or working in a particular place.

stint in American English 1
restriction; limit; limitation
to be sparing or grudging in giving or using
to restrict or limit to a certain quantity, number, share, or allotment, often small or scanty
intransitive verb: to be frugal; get along on a scanty allowance
noun: a period of time spent doing something
transitive verb: to limit to a certain amount, number, share, or allowance, often unduly; set limits to; restrict

stint in American English 2
any of various small sandpipers, as the little stint (Calidris minuta)
noun: any of various small sandpipers of the genus Calidris, as the least sandpiper

stint in British English 1
noun: an allotted or fixed amount of work
verb: to be frugal or miserly towards (someone) with (something)

stint in British English 2
noun: any of various small sandpipers of the chiefly northern genus Calidris (or Erolia), such as C. minuta (little stint)

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