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1. Given to or marked by the restrained and efficient use of resources; careful not to waste or be extravagant
2. Providing or given in small, scanty, or meager quantities
1. Bruce Wayne is quite generous when it comes to funding Batman's gadgets, but Alfred is more sparing with household expenses.
2. Superman was sparing in his use of superpowers in order to keep his identity secret from Lois Lane.
3. In the movie 'The Martian,' Matt Damon's character had to be sparing with the remaining food to survive on Mars until rescue.
4. Despite Doraemon's magical pocket that appears to have endless gadgets, Nobita must be sparing with his requests, as some items can cause unexpected troubles.