sparing
spar.ing \'spa(*)r-in, 'spe(*)r-\ \-in-le-\ aj 1: tending to save; esp : FRUGAL 2: MEAGER, BARE reful in the use of one's money or resources. SPARING stresses abstention and restraint; FRUGAL implies simplicity in food, dress, ways of living; THRIFTY stresses good management and industry; ECONOMICAL stresses prudent management, lack of wastefulness, and use of things to their best advantage - spar.ing.ly av SYN syn SPARING, FRUGAL, THRIFTY, ECONOMICAL mean ca