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A job with a built-in exit, worn like a badge instead of a leash.
means A fixed, limited period of time spent doing a particular job or task, often with a defined start and end.
from From Middle English 'stinten,' meaning to stop or cease, which traces back to Old English 'styntan' (to blunt or make dull). The sense shifted over centuries from 'stopping something' to 'a stopped, limited amount' — so a stint is literally a task that's been cut short on purpose, bounded rather than endless.
- old meaning
- once meant to limit or ration strictly
- modern use
- resume-friendly word for a short commitment
- psychology
- makes any job sound temporary and brave
- usage tell
- always precedes with the, army, or prison