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sparing

[spair-ing] / ˈspɛər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
careful, economical
Synonyms
STRONG
close mean saving
WEAK
avaricious canny chary cost-conscious frugal humane money-conscious parsimonious provident prudent stewardly stingy thrifty tight tight-fisted tolerant ungiving unwasteful wary
Antonyms
STRONG
generous
WEAK
careless lavish spendthrift uncareful

Example Sentences

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While a package sparing Spirit may benefit consumers, the potential solution has sparked blowback.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Are we better off just paying the debt completely now, and sparing the house?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In December, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted her diversion due to mental health issues, sparing her potential jail time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Still, for now, the current shock is predominantly centered around oil, not gas, sparing European industry the severe exposure seen in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Vistesen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

In exchange for their sparing his life, the demon king Mayasura agreed to build the Pandava brothers the most beautiful palace the world had ever seen.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi