abstemious: Word of the day for June 4, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

abstemious , adj : Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions. Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation. Marked by, or spent in, abstinence. (rare) Promotive of abstemiousness.

New story in Business from Time: Trump’s Trade War Is Already Hurting American Whiskey Distillers

The consequences of the Trump administration’s steel and aluminum tariffs are already being felt across global markets. But the makers of one iconic American product say they stand to suffer more than most — bourbon whiskey distillers. The European Union said yesterday that it would […]