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parsimoniouspar‧si‧mo‧ni‧ous /ˌpɑːsəˈməʊniəs◂ $ ˌpɑːrsəˈmoʊ-/ adjective formal parsimoniousOrigin: 1500-1600 parsimony (15-21 centuries), from Latin parsimonia, from parcere ‘to be careful in spending’ - Corinne was more parsimonious with her praise.
- For a side that prides itself on its parsimonious nature, the case for the defence was frankly indefensible.
- Insurance companies and banks learned that long ago, and are equally parsimonious with their adjusters and loan officers.
- Since then Dilfer's efforts have been just enough, his work underwritten by the most parsimonious defence in the land.
- The parsimonious contents of this envelope were very different from the first.
- The specificity also assists in the construction of parsimonious, but relevant, information systems for control purposes.
- With a little work they could come up with a more parsimonious design.
extremely unwilling to spend money—parsimoniously adverb—parsimony /ˈpɑːsəməni $ ˈpɑːrsəmoʊni/ noun [uncountable] |