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 sparing sparing /ˈspɛrɪŋ/

adjective

  1. Avoiding waste  ( frugal , scotch , sparing , economical , stinting )
    avoiding waste
     An economical meal
    an economical meal
     An economical shopper
    an economical shopper
     A frugal farmer
    a frugal farmer
     A frugal lunch
    a frugal lunch
     A sparing father and a spending son
    a sparing father and a spending son
     Sparing in their use of heat and light
    sparing in their use of heat and light
     Stinting in bestowing gifts
    stinting in bestowing gifts
     Thrifty because they remember the great Depression
    thrifty because they remember the great Depression
     Scotch' is used only informally
    scotch' is used only informally