English adjective: sparing | |||
1. | sparing avoiding waste | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | economical, frugal, scotch, stinting | ||
Similar | thrifty | ||
Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
Antonyms | wasteful | ||