Sparing (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Usages
Examples
- They were sparing in their use of energy to reduce their household expenses.
- As a sparing housewife, she always tried to minimize food waste by planning her meals carefully.
- The farmer was a sparing and frugal man who managed his resources carefully to ensure the sustainability of his farm.
- He was a sparing eater who never had second helpings at mealtimes in order to maintain his weight.
- Thanks to her sparing habits, she was able to save up enough money to buy her dream car within a year.