spar

sparing with his money

deal out criticism with a sparing hand

The professor was sparing in his praise.

He was quiet and sparing of speech.

spared herself the trouble of going.

spared no expense for the celebration.

They spared no effort to finish the duty.

the doctor spared no effort in helping my father.

round off the spars with a soft plastic fitting.

physicians advised sparing use of the ointment.

tax sparing (matching credit)

He is very sparing with his money.

sparing in bestowing gifts;

neither profligate nor sparing of her time.

I'll show you where the spares are kept.

He spared no expense to make the party a success.

the country had until now been spared the violence occurring elsewhere.

She never spares the butter when baking.

mother and daughter spar regularly over drink, drugs, and career.

in her concern to help others, she has never spared herself.