1. a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
Verb
1. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of;
"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge""foil your opponent"
2. make a small cut or score into
Adjective
1. avoiding waste;
"an economical meal""an economical shopper""a frugal farmer""a frugal lunch""a sparing father and a spending son""sparing in their use of heat and light""stinting in bestowing gifts""thrifty because they remember the great Depression""`scotch' is used only informally"