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Definition of sparing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sparing

adjective
 
/ˈspeərɪŋ/
 
/ˈsperɪŋ/
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  1. careful to use or give only a little of something
    • Doctors now advise only sparing use of such creams.
    • sparing with something He was always sparing with his praise.
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