Sparing and Thriving

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Sparing adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

Usage example: unfortunately, the explanation of the health insurance plan was somewhat sparing on details

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Thriving is an antonym for sparing.

Nearby Words: spare, sparingly, spared, sparring

Thriving adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.

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Sparing is an antonym for thriving.

Nearby Words: thrive, thrived

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