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    parsimonious
    /ˌpɑːsɪˈməʊnɪəs/

    adjective

    • 1. very unwilling to spend money or use resources: "even the parsimonious Joe paid for drinks all round"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARSIMONIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Parsimonious means not willing to spend money or use a lot of something, or small in size or amount. See how to use this word in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › parsimoniousParsimonious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Parsimonious means exhibiting or marked by parsimony, especially frugal to the point of stinginess. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARSIMONIOUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Parsimonious means not willing to spend money or use a lot of something, or small in size or amount. It can also mean not telling the complete truth. See how to use this word in sentences and translations.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › parsimoniousParsimonious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A parsimonious person is unwilling to spend a lot of money. You know those people who count up every penny when it's time to split a restaurant bill? You can call them parsimonious.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › parsimoniousPARSIMONIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Parsimonious definition: characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.. See examples of PARSIMONIOUS used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › parsimoniousparsimonious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of parsimonious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARSIMONIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Parsimonious means very unwilling to spend money or showing parsimony. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word frequency and usage of parsimonious with examples from Collins and other sources.