Pronunciations
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/ˈspɛəɹɪŋ/
Adjective
Prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.
Noun
The act by which something or someone is spared.
- Examples
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The sparings of my frugality have, however, in a sufficient degree, augmented my originally scanty patrimony; […]
Adjective
avoiding waste
- Synonyms
- Examples
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an economical meal
an economical shopper
More examples (6)
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
‘scotch’ is used only informally