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Sparing vs Standby - What's the difference?

sparing | standby |

As verbs the difference between sparing and standby

is that sparing is while standby is .

As an adjective sparing

is prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal.

As a noun standby is

state of readiness without being immediately involved.

sparing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • prudent and restrained in the use of resources; careful, economical or frugal

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    standby

    English

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    * stand-by

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • State of readiness without being immediately involved.
    • ''The troops were on standby in case of an attack.
  • (travel) Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
  • Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.
    • That recipe is an old standby , and she keeps the ingredients around in case of unexpected guests.

    Verb

    • Standby while I check that for you.

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    * (English Citations of "standby") English nouns with irregular plurals