| ADJECTIVE | all | stinting, economical, frugal, scotch, sparing | avoiding waste |
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| Meaning | avoiding waste. | |
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| Example | "stinting in bestowing gifts" | |
| Synonyms | economical, frugal, scotch, sparing | |
| Broader | thrifty | Careful and diligent in the use of resources |
| Usage of | colloquialism | A colloquial expression |
| Spanish | económico, frugal | |
| Catalan | econòmic, frugal, sobri | |
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