sparing

adjective
UK: /ˈspeərɪŋ/
US: /ˈsperɪŋ/

  1. Using or giving very little of something.

    1. She is very sparing with her money these days.
    2. The gardener was sparing in his use of fertilizer on the new plants.

  2. Moderate and careful in the use of resources.

    1. Be sparing with the butter, we don't have much.
    2. The chef was sparing with the salt to avoid overpowering the dish.

Synonyms

economical frugal thrifty stingy moderate restrained
sparing verb

  1. Using something in small amounts or not using much of it.

    1. He was sparing of his time for us.
    2. The company is being sparing with its resources during the economic downturn.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sparing" in English means: Using or giving very little of something., Moderate and careful in the use of resources..

The phonetic transcription of "sparing" is /ˈspeərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈsperɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sparing": economical, frugal, thrifty, stingy, moderate, restrained.

Example usage of "sparing": "She is very sparing with her money these days.". More examples on the page.