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sparing
sparing
/ˈspɛrɪŋ/
adjective
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
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