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   parsimony

   /ˈpɑːsɪməni/

   noun

   • 1. extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources: "he had a reputation for parsimony in his lifetime but left several charitable bequests in his will"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin parsimonia, parcimonia, from parcere ‘be sparing’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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     3

   • A

     1

   • R

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   • S

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   • I

     1

   • M

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   • O

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