Sparing: meaning, definitions and examples

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sparing

[ ˈspɛərɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

financial management

Showing a willingness to allow someone to have only a small amount of something, especially money or food

Synonyms

economical, frugal, thrifty

Examples of usage

He was always so sparing with his money, never spending unnecessarily
She was sparing with the sugar, using just a pinch in her tea

^{Context #2}

using something carefully

To use or give something carefully in order to make it last a long time

Synonyms

conserve, husband, preserve

Examples of usage

She sparingly used the limited supply of water during the drought
He sparingly gave out the rations among the hungry refugees

Translations

Translations of the word "sparing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 poupança

🇮🇳 बचत

🇩🇪 sparsam

🇮🇩 hemat

🇺🇦 ощадливий

🇵🇱 oszczędny

🇯🇵 倹約

🇫🇷 économique

🇪🇸 ahorro

🇹🇷 tasarruf

🇰🇷 절약

🇸🇦 توفير

🇨🇿 úsporný

🇸🇰 šetrenie

🇨🇳 节约

🇸🇮 varčen

🇮🇸 sparnaður

🇰🇿 үнемдеу

🇬🇪 დაზოგვა

🇦🇿 qənaət

🇲🇽 ahorro

Word origin

The word 'sparing' originated from the Old English word 'sparian', meaning to refrain from harming or using up. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of using something carefully or allowing only a small amount. The concept of sparing has been valued in various cultures as a virtue of resourcefulness and moderation.