Parsimony
The quality of being extremely frugal or stingy; the tendency to spend as little as possible.
nounParsimony
The quality of being extremely frugal or stingy; the tendency to spend as little as possible.
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Imagine This
There was a rich man who was a miser; he only ate parsnip from his garden for meals.
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Sounds Like
par-SIM-uh-nee
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Looks Like
Parsnip
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Remember This
From Latin parsimonia meaning frugality, from parsus meaning sparing; extreme thrift is usually negative.
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Other Forms
parsimoniousadjective
parsimoniouslyadverb
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Connect With
frugality, thrift, Miserliness, stinginess, economy
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Note
Parsimony describes excessive frugality, not prudent budgeting. The adjective is parsimonious and the adverb parsimoniously.