as in sparing
to use or give out in stingy amounts
don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!
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In December, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted her diversion due to mental health issues, sparing her potential jail time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026 -
The administration is sparing only the essentials, according to Gilman.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) last week released a list of energy-conserving measures for consumers, including working from home, driving more slowly and carpooling.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As with her earlier work, ecotourism will be a crucial component of conserving these feral swamplands and dry tropical forests at the heart of South America.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to increase transparency of what is what on Reddit while preserving the anonymity that makes Reddit unique.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some pundits believe Trump will offer Iran a generous compromise — preserving ballistic missile capability while lifting all sanctions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Problem is, history will show that Grier was in over his head because of his lack of conviction on decisions, lackluster drafting and history of doling out bad contracts, while simultaneously letting some of the team’s better free agents walk.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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From March 25 to 31, the retailer will be doling out discounts on a massive number of products, including laptop and desktop PCs.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Scanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanting. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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