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What is the definition to stint?

"Stint" can be used as both a noun and a verb, with slightly different meanings:

Noun:

* A fixed or limited period of time spent working or living in a particular place or doing a particular activity.

* Example: "He completed a three-year stint in the army."

* A fixed amount of work or activity assigned to someone.

* Example: "The workers were given a daily stint of 8 hours."

Verb:

* To be unwilling to give or spend as much time, money, or effort as is needed or wanted.

* Example: "Don't stint on the ingredients for this recipe."

* To limit or restrict something, especially in supply.

* Example: "The government stinted the flow of information to the public."

In essence, "stint" implies a limitation or restriction in terms of time, effort, or resources.

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