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parsimonious
unwilling to spend or give even when doing so is reasonable
Synonyms
- stingy
- miserly
- penurious
Antonyms
parsimonious in a sentence
The parsimonious owner refused to replace the building's broken heater.
Her parsimonious budget denied the library funds for even basic repairs.
Where it comes from
From Latin parsimonia, meaning 'thrift or economy.'
Memory hook
PARSI-MONEY-US: parsimonious people hate parting with money.
Read it in context
- The Case She Carried Narrative
- The Fault in the Bronze Science
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