Sparing

Word SPARING
Character 7
Hyphenation spar ing
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Definitions and meanings of "Sparing"

What do we mean by sparing?

Given to or marked by prudence and restraint in the use of material resources. adjective

Deficient or limited in quantity, fullness, or extent. adjective

Parsimony. noun

Plural That which is saved by frugality or economy; savings. noun

The state of being spared from harm or death. noun

Inclined to spare or save; economical; frugal; chary; grudging.

Of a spare amount, quantity, or extent; not abundant or lavish; limited; scanty; restrained: as, a sparing diet; sparing applause.

Inclined to spare from harm or hardship; not oppressive; forbearing.

Spare; saving; frugal; merciful. adjective

Prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal adjective

Present participle of spare. verb

Avoiding waste adjective

To show mercy.

To keep.

To give up To deprive oneself of, as by being frugal; to do without; to dispense with; to give up; to part with.

The term used to describe a whinging ginger who wants to say whatever they want to create publicity, and the complain about the publicity they create. Urban Dictionary

(v.) term used mainly on stan twitter to refer when you want to achieve a certain account of number (usually a rounded up no.) and you ask others to follow you Urban Dictionary

To get angry, go sick, attack etc another person, animal or inanimate object when you lose your temper Urban Dictionary

A person that serves little to no use to anyone other than them self. (self-worth is also in question however) Urban Dictionary

Lose it, go crazy, switch, go nuts, went nuts and so on... Urban Dictionary

A term used to describe someone that is rarely seen in their role, either an actor athlete or musician. Can be related in a spare tire in your car. Its always there but its never used. Urban Dictionary

Spare (n.) Pertaining to the line of succession in a monarchy. The sibling of a future monarch; bitter backbencher who resents having to work for a living; shirks his duties to the public while demanding that the taxpayer support his lavish lifestyle; insists on using his birthright titles in a foreign country which doesn't recognize said titles; demands privacy from the great unwashed, but signs lucrative contracts with Hollywood brass; monetizes events that are over a quarter of a century old; Emotionally and intellectually stunted. History will remember him as a sad, bleak, self aggrandizing man, or alternatively, as a middling influencer shilling nutritional supplements. Urban Dictionary

Word used to describe any extra unit of hardware, method of transportation, object or intangible concept that cannot reach its maximum potential, mainly as a result of the original being stolen or fiddled with. Occasionally, the spare might have been the one that was stolen by mistake. Often used in a context to convey disbelief that the use of the spare was suggested in the first place. Urban Dictionary

Spare (n.) Pertaining to the line of succession in a monarchy. The sibling of a future monarch; bitter backbencher who resents having to work for a living; shirks his duties to the public while demanding that the taxpayer support his lavish lifestyle; insists on using his birthright titles in a foreign country which doesn't recognize said titles; demands privacy from the great unwashed, but signs lucrative contracts with Hollywood brass; monetizes events that are over a quarter of a century old; Emotionally and intellectually stunted. History will remember him as a sad, bleak, self aggrandizing man, or alternatively, as a middling influencer shilling nutritional supplements. Urban Dictionary

Used by netphorians "to be lame" Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Sparing

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The word "sparing" in example sentences

On September 26, 1946, she and George carried out the charade of their second nuptials—even taking themselves downtown to the New York Municipal Building and obtaining another license—all in the name of sparing her parents “the pain” of their secret elopement. ❋ Jennet Conant (2011)

Many patients are over 40% weight loss, with no surgery, and many with surgery, or post protein sparing diets. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Today it is the privilege of this joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club to welcome him and to express to him our very sincere appreciation of his kindness in sparing time to come and talk to us. ❋ Unknown (1941)

My dear John - Thanks for your kind attention in sparing me as much as possible all alarm and anxiety. ❋ Unknown (1893)

Eugenia strictly obeyed: in sparing Lionel she spared also her father, whom his highly unfeeling behaviour with regard to Sir Sedley would yet further have incensed and grieved; and, in doing justice to Edgar, she flattered herself she prevented an alienation from one yet destined to be nearly allied to him, since time, she still hoped, would effect the reconciliation of Camilla with the youth whom – next to Melmond – she thought the most amiable upon earth. ❋ Unknown (1796)

Roth: Children are entirely more open and receptive to the idea of sparing the lives of animals. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But he would not listen to the idea of sparing anybody; he declared he must and would bring the case to court at once, for, he said, your brother was a drunkard and a debt-contractor. ❋ Various (N/A)

There is no reason to suppose that the idea of sparing him was ever entertained; but, wherever the blame lay, he was led to believe that a recantation might save him; and he did now at last break down utterly, and recant in the most abject terms. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

Don't be afraid of saying what you really think, "he added scornfully," with the notion of sparing me. ❋ William Dean Howells (1878)

Often, in the midst of such a dinner, I recall our sparing meals in the convent; our soup maigre and snow eggs, our cool salads and black bread -- and regret that simple food, while the reeking joints and hecatombs of fowl nauseate my senses. ❋ Unknown (1875)

Facebook disagreed with the idea of sparing wireless networks from strict net neutrality rules as proposed by Google and Verizon. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Land sparing, that is intensive farming on a smaller area of land, may offer more hope for meeting agricultural demands at lower costs to biological diversity than wildlife-friendly farming," we write. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It does not needlessly engage in flowery language or background detail and rarely strays from getting precisely to the point of a scene, yet it can never be called sparing and still vividly describes environments and behaviors. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Caupolican was disposed to have shewn mercy to his vanquished foe; but while deliberating on the subject, an old ulmen of great authority among the Araucanians, indignant at the idea of sparing the life of their most dangerous enemy, dispatched the prisoner with a blow of his war club, saying that it would be madness to trust the promises of an ambitious enemy, who would laugh at his oaths when once he escaped the present danger. ❋ Robert Kerr (1784)

On the one hand, smokers are "sparing" their loved ones, who would be upset to see them smoke. ❋ Dr. Daniel Seidman (2010)

On the other hand, they are "sparing" themselves from having to acknowledge the guilt which smoking brings them. ❋ Dr. Daniel Seidman (2010)

I decided to show my dislike for cheap media by selling my [ring piece] to any cheap media channel that would listen - further adding to my dislike of cheap media. Thus, [the cycle] of [spare] was completed. ❋ Dr R Swank (2023)

*[991] [followers]* [account]: spare 9 followers ❋ Cuteasabuttonhe (2021)

"If [he says] [anything else] to me, I'll go [fucking] spare." ❋ Joeylass (2006)

The only [perk] Coach [Squeeky] has on his job is riding in a [golf cart]; thus solidifying his spareness. ❋ C Reezy (2005)

[Da man] went [spare] on dat next [bligger] man ❋ Piraveen (2004)

Did you hear that new [song] by [Chris Cornell]? No, [that guy] is a spare ❋ JimmytheGreek (2011)

[The Duke] of Irrelevance is a Spare—his Brother is a [future] [King]. ❋ Sad Spare (2022)

Guy 1: "Hey, let me use that [computer]." Guy 2: "[Why don't you] just use the computer that you stole...?" Guy 1: "How can I use that computer when it is a spare?! I need full [access]!" ❋ Mr. Wa (2009)

[The Duke] of Irrelevance is a [spare]—his Brother is a [future] King. ❋ Sad Spare (2022)

"[Volunteering] at [the zoo] [sounds] pretty spare to me." ❋ Toby (2004)

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