| be frugal(verb, restrain, spare, confine, withhold) |
| be lenient(verb, free, leave, excuse, pardon) |
| be parsimonious(verb, restrain, spare, confine, withhold) |
| be sparing(verb, restrain, spare, confine, withhold) |
| be stingy(verb, restrain, spare, confine, withhold) |
| begrudge(verb, restrain, spare, confine, withhold) |
| bleach(verb, clear, spare, relieve, duty) |
| blink at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, clear, release) |
| cast loose(verb, expression, drop, clear, release) |
| cater(verb, spoil, satisfy, entertain, please) |
| coddle(verb, spoil, satisfy, entertain, please) |
| commute(verb, drop, clear, release, free) |
| comply(verb, yield, surrender, quit, relax) |
| confine(verb, restrain, spare, withhold, skimp) |
| conserve(verb, keep, protect, save, represent) |
| cosset(verb, spoil, satisfy, entertain, please) |
| cut corners(verb, expression, restrain, spare, confine) |
| cut down on(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, keep) |
| define(verb, restrain, spare, confine, withhold) |
| delight(verb, spoil, satisfy, entertain, please) |