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spar·ing Listen to audio/ˈsperɪŋ/ adjective
: not using or giving a lot of something
an artist who is sparing in her use of color [=who does not use much color] He has been sparing with details about his personal life. [=he has not talked much about his personal life]
— spar·ing·ly Listen to audio /ˈsperɪŋli/ adverb
He used the funds only sparingly.

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