形容词

1. 节约的;俭省的
Someone who is sparing with something uses it or gives it only in very small quantities.

1. avoiding waste

e.g. an economical meal
an economical shopper
a frugal farmer
a frugal lunch
a sparing father and a spending son
sparing in their use of heat and light
stinting in bestowing gifts
thrifty because they remember the great Depression
`scotch' is used only informally

Synonym: economicalfrugalscotchstinting