as in spares
to use or give out in stingy amounts
don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!
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The Justice Department has said a trial risks a jury verdict that spares Boeing from further punishment.—
Jamie Stengle,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025 -
YouTube continues to be a dominant force in advertising and entertainment, but the disruption from generative artificial intelligence spares no company.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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The new approach offers a dual solution that simultaneously conserves agricultural resources and produces a biodegradable alternative to address landfill waste.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The sensor also conserves battery to ensure a long range.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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The good feelings left by Saturday’s home display against Valencia, a 4-0 victory that preserves Madrid’s five-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Through it all, the specifically colloquial quality of the dialogue and the delivery of the vivacious voice cast preserves the film’s Mexican identity.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Scants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scants. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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