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sparsam — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • economic adj Relating to money, trade, industry, or the management of an economy.
  • economical adj Careful with money or resources; not wasteful.
  • frugal adjective Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.
  • parsimonious adj Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
  • skimpy adj Too small, thin, or scanty; not generous in amount or coverage.
  • spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
  • thrifty adj Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.

Senses

sparsam is used for these senses in English:

  • economic Frugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.
  • economical Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
  • frugal Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.
  • parsimonious Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
  • skimpy Small or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.
  • spare Sparing; frugal; parsimonious; not spending much money.
  • thrifty (dated) Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.

economic — full definition

  1. adj Relating to money, trade, industry, or the management of an economy.
  2. adj Profitable, or representing reasonable value for the cost involved.

economical — full definition

  1. adj Careful with money or resources; not wasteful.
  2. adj Efficient in the use of money, materials, or effort; good value.

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