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parsimonious
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parsimonious
(adjective)
parsimonious
/ˌpɑɚsə
ˈ
moʊnijəs/
adjective
parsimonious
/ˌpɑɚsə
ˈ
moʊnijəs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARSIMONIOUS
[
more parsimonious; most parsimonious
]
formal
:
very unwilling to spend money
The company is
parsimonious
[=
stingy
] with employee benefits.
a
parsimonious
[=
thrifty
] shopper
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— parsimoniously
adverb
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