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parsimonious (adjective), more parsimonious, most parsimonious
1. A reference to being very unwilling to spend money: Susan was a very parsimonious shopper; especially, since her retirement restricted her income.
2. Descriptive of being frugal and thrifty: Because the elderly couple was parsimonious, they did not need to ask for financial aid from their children or other relatives.
3. Etymology: from Latin parcimonia, from parcere, "to spare" + –ous, "having the quality of".
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2. Descriptive of being frugal and thrifty: Because the elderly couple was parsimonious, they did not need to ask for financial aid from their children or other relatives.
3. Etymology: from Latin parcimonia, from parcere, "to spare" + –ous, "having the quality of".
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