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
- adj Relating to money, trade, industry, or the management of an economy.
- adj Profitable, or representing reasonable value for the cost involved.
economical — full definition
- adj Careful with money or resources; not wasteful.
- adj Efficient in the use of money, materials, or effort; good value.