Synonyms for sparingness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The property of being sparing.
Example sentences
- economy Tourism is important to the economy of my country.
- efficiency Which is more important, creativity or efficiency?
- frugality Frugality with diligence builds houses like castles.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sparingness | steady | |
| economy | steady | |
| efficiency | falling | |
| frugality | steady | |
| parsimony | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- economy4
- 9 letters
- frugality4, parsimony4
- 10 letters
- efficiency4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (economy4 = 4 syllables).