Frugal vs. Sparing

Frugaladjective

Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.

Frugaladjective

Economical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, materials, time, etc.; characterized by frugality; sparing; economical; saving; as, a frugal housekeeper; frugal of time.

Frugaladjective

Obtained by, or appropriate to, economy; as, a frugal fortune.

Frugaladjective

avoiding waste;

Frugaladjective

sparing or economical as regards money or food

Frugaladjective

simple and plain and costing little

Sparingadjective

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

Sparingnoun

The act by which something or someone is spared.

Sparingadjective

Spare; saving; frugal; merciful.

Sparingadjective

avoiding waste;