Translation of "spare" into English

Mange landmænd måtte under tørken skille sig af med en del af besætningen for at spare på foderomkostninger.

Many farmers had to divest themselves of stock during the drought to save on feeding costs.

Vil du spare din familie for yderlig sorg, så fortæl os, hvor pengene er.

You want to spare your family any more grief, tell us where the money is.