parsimonious
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səˈmoʊRelated forms
par·si·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
par·si·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun
un·par·si·mo·ni·ous, adjective
un·par·si·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
Synonyms
tight, close, niggardly, miserly, illiberal, mean, penurious; avaricious, covetous. See stingy1.
tight, close, niggardly, miserly, illiberal, mean, penurious; avaricious, covetous. See stingy1.
Antonyms
generous.
generous.
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parsimony (ˈpɑːsɪmənɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| extreme care or reluctance in spending; frugality; niggardliness | |
| [C15: from Latin parcimōnia, from parcere to spare] | |
| parsimonious | |
| —adj | |
| parsi'moniously | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
parsimonious
1590s, from L. parsimonia (see parsimony). Not originally with the suggestion of stinginess. Related: Parsimoniously.
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Example sentences
He wrung the tax code dry, penny by penny, with parsimonious business deductions and luxurious benefits as a college professor.
But those that spend a fortune do not, on average, outperform their more parsimonious peers.
Plus, we had worked extra hours for a particularly parsimonious studio.
Lately, clients have learnt to be parsimonious with their marketing budgets.
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