sparing, frugal, thrifty, economical mean careful in the use of one's money or resources. sparing stresses abstention and restraint.

1. Given to or marked by prudence and restraint in the use of material resources. 2. Deficient or limited in quantity, fullness, or extent: sparing amounts of criticism.

Sparing definition: economical (often followed by in orof ).. See examples of SPARING used in a sentence.

Be sparing with the butter as there isn't much left. He is sparing with/in his praise (= praises people very little).

Definition of sparing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Someone who is sparing with something uses it or gives it only in very small quantities. I'm never sparing with the garlic.

Nov 1, 2025 · sparing (plural sparings) The act by which something or someone is spared. quotations

Sep 21, 2025 · Sparing is often used to describe actions taken to conserve resources or to describe someone who exercises self-restraint. It can carry a positive connotation, suggesting …

Sparing definition: Given to or marked by prudence and restraint in the use of material resources.

Some common synonyms of sparing are economical, frugal, and thrifty. While all these words mean "careful in the use of one's money or resources," sparing stresses abstention and restraint.