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Meaning of sparing in English

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    sparing

    Definitions

    1. avoiding waste

    Examples

    • « an economical meal »
    • « an economical shopper »
    • « a frugal farmer »
    • « a frugal lunch »
    • « a sparing father and a spending son »
    • « sparing in their use of heat and light »
    • « stinting in bestowing gifts »
    • « thrifty because they remember the great De »

    Synonyms

    • thrifty

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