sparing

spar·ing  (spârng)

adj.

1. Given to or marked by prudence and restraint in the use of material resources.

2. Deficient or limited in quantity, fullness, or extent.

3. Forbearing; lenient.

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sparing·ly adv.

sparing·ness n.

Synonyms: sparing, frugal, thrifty, economical
These adjectives mean exercising or reflecting care in the use of resources, such as money. Sparing stresses restraint, as in expenditure: a quiet librarian who was sparing of words.
Frugal implies self-denial and abstention from luxury: a frugal diet; a frugal monk.
Thrifty suggests industry, care, and diligence in conserving means: grew up during the Depression and learned to be thrifty.
Economical emphasizes prudence, skillful management, and the avoidance of waste: an economical shopper; an economical use of energy.

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sparing

Adjective

(sometimes foll. by of)economical (with): she was mercifully sparing in her use of jargon

sparingly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

sparing - avoiding waste; "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 Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally" frugal, stinting, scotch, economical colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech thrifty - careful and diligent in the use of resources

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sparing

adjective economical, frugal, thrifty, saving, careful, prudent, cost-conscious, chary, money-conscious << OPPOSITE lavish

Translations

sparing [ˈspɛərɪŋ] adj to be sparing with → ser parco en

sparing [ˈspɛərɪŋ] adj to be sparing with → ménager

sparing [ˈspɛərɪŋ] spare adj to be sparing with → sparsam umgehen mit

sparing [ˈspɛərɪŋ] adj [amount] → scarso/a; [use] → parsimonioso/a;

to be sparing with → essere avaro/a di