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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. It can also mean not telling the complete truth. See how to use this word in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  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.

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  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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

    Parsimonious means frugal or stingy, showing parsimony. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of this word with examples from various sources.

  8. 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.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARSIMONY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Parsimony is the quality of not being willing to spend money or to give or use a lot of something. It can also refer to a method of choosing the simplest explanation for a phenomenon. See how to use parsimony in sentences and business contexts.