sparing

Definition of sparing in English English dictionary: Present participle of spare; prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal; {a} frugal, niggardly, near, scarce, scanty; {n} frugality, nearness; Spare; saving; frugal; merciful; {s} economical, thrifty, frugal; meager, limited; lenient; avoiding waste; "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"; Someone who is sparing with something uses it or gives it only in very small quantities. Her sparing use of make-up only seemed to enhance her classically beautiful features + sparingly spar·ing·ly Medication is used sparingly
spare: The act of sparing; moderation; restraint
spare: The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls. If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare
spare: slow
spare: scanty; not abundant or plentiful
a spare diet.
spare: : To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy
Kill me, if you please, or spare me.
spare: : To desist; to stop; to refrain
spare: sparing; frugal; parsimonious; chary
spare: Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous
I have no spare time.
spare: : To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty
spare: : To keep to one's self; to forbear to impart or give
spare: The act of knocking down all remaining pins in second ball of a frame; this entitles the pins knocked down on the next ball to be added to the score for that frame
spare: : To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious
spare: : To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance
spare: An opening in a petticoat or gown; a placket
spare: A spare part, especially a spare tire
spare: : To deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with
sparingly: In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely
spare: just sufficient; "the library had a spare but efficient look
spare: {a} scanty, lean, thin, superfluous
spare: {v} to be frugal, save, omit, allow, forgive
spare: {n} frugality
sparingly: {a} frugally, scantily, cautiously
tax sparing: A provision where a country applies a tax credit against taxes owed on foreign income that is equivalent to the tax exemption provided by the foreign country. Tax sparing policies are especially important to developing countries in their effort to attract investment
spare: If you spare a thought for an unfortunate person, you make an effort to think sympathetically about them and their bad luck. Spare a thought for the nation's shopkeepers -- consumer sales slid again in May
spare: kept in reserve especially for emergency use; "a reserve supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts"
spare: If you spare time or another resource for a particular purpose, you make it available for that purpose. She said that she could only spare 35 minutes for our meeting He suggested that his country could not spare the troops for such an operation
spare: save or relieve from an experience or action; "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"
spare: A framework for usage is defined by the standard with particulars to be defined by the application requirements
spare: If a person or a place is spared, they are not harmed, even though other people or places have been. We have lost everything, but thank God, our lives have been spared
spare: lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet"
spare: Parsimony; frugal use
spare: Lean; wanting flesh; meager; thin; gaunt
spare: Knocking all the pins with two balls The score for that frame is 10 plus the number of pins knocked down with the first ball of the next frame
spare: An alternate player or substitute
spare: An individual part, subassembly, or assembly supplied for the maintenance or repair of systems or equipment
spare: Back up line
spare: thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"
spare: To keep to one's self; to forbear to impart or give
spare: Being over and above what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous; as, I have no spare time
spare: If all the pins are knocked down in one bowl it is a double spare; in two bowls, a single spare
spare: use frugally or carefully
spare: refrain from harming save or relieve from an experience or action; "I'll spare you from having to apologize formally"
spare: To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance
spare: {f} be lenient with, handle gently; free from, release, save from; refrain from; save, conserve, use frugally; allow, grant, give; omit
spare: a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls use frugally or carefully give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
spare: That which has not been used or expended
spare: a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
spare: You use spare to describe something that is the same as things that you are already using, but that you do not need yet and are keeping ready in case another one is needed. Don't forget to take a few spare batteries He could have taken a spare key The wagons carried spare ammunition. Spare is also a noun. Give me the trunk key and I'll get the spare
spare: just sufficient; "the library had a spare but efficient look"
spare: You use spare to describe something that is not being used by anyone, and is therefore available for someone to use. The spare bedroom is on the second floor There was hardly a spare inch of space to be found
spare: an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
spare: The right of bowling again at a full set of pins, after having knocked all the pins down in less than three bowls
spare: more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"
spare: Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency; as, a spare anchor; a spare bed or room
spare: To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty
spare: Knocking down all remaining pins in the second ball or delivery
spare: To desist; to stop; to refrain
spare: All pins down with two balls
spare: To deprive one's self of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with
spare: not taken up by scheduled activities; "a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands"
spare: refrain from harming
spare: To be frugal; not to be profuse; to live frugally; to be parsimonious
spare: {i} something kept in reserve, replacement part or surplus item set aside for future use (i.e. spare tire); knocking down of all pins with two bowls (Bowling)
spare: Scanty; not abundant or plentiful; as, a spare diet
spare: To keep to ones self; to forbear to impart or give
spare: To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to
spare: an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
spare: {s} extra, reserve; surplus, superfluous; slim, lean, thin; meager, scanty
spare: If you have something such as time, money, or space to spare, you have some extra time, money, or space that you have not used or which you do not need. You got here with ninety seconds to spare It's not as if he has money to spare
spare: give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
spare: If you spare someone an unpleasant experience, you prevent them from suffering it. I wanted to spare Frances the embarrassment of discussing this subject She's just trying to spare Shawna's feelings see also sparing
spare: To deprive ones self of as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with
spare: To use frugally or stintingly, as that which is scarce or valuable; to retain or keep unused; to save
sparingly: using or doing only a little of something
sparingly: economically, thriftily, frugally; meagerly; leniently
sparingly: to a meager degree or in a meager manner; "these voices are meagerly represented at the conference"; "the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources"