stinter

Thân thiện

A gardener uses a stinter to carefully water each young plant.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An economizer who stints someone with something: A person who restricts, limits, or provides something in a meager or sparing way to others.

Usage

• The word "stinter" is a noun used to describe a person who is parsimonious or frugal to the point of being restrictive. It specifically refers to someone who gives or allows less than what is needed, desired, or expected.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old landlord was known as a notorious stinter when it came to heating.
  • She was no stinter with praise, always generously complimenting her team's efforts.

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a negative connotation, implying criticism of someone's excessive frugality or lack of generosity.
  • His reputation as a stinter with the budget made him unpopular with department heads.

Variants and Related Words

• Stint (verb): To supply or use a very limited amount of something.
  • He didn't stint on the ingredients for the feast.
• Stint (noun): A period of time spent doing a specific job or activity; also, a limitation or restriction.
  • She did a stint as a teacher abroad.

Synonyms

• Miser: A person who hoards wealth and spends as little as possible.
• Skinflint: A person who is excessively unwilling to spend money.
• Scrooge: A miserly person (from the character Ebenezer Scrooge).
• Niggard: An archaic term for a stingy person.

Antonyms

• Spendthrift: A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
• Prodigal: A person who is wastefully extravagant.
• Philanthropist: A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by generous donations.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an economizer who stints someone with something