Associations to the word «Parsimonious»
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Wiktionary
PARSIMONIOUS, adjective. Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy.
PARSIMONIOUS, adjective. (sports) Not conceding many goals.
PARSIMONIOUS, adjective. Using a minimal number of assumptions, steps, or conjectures.
Dictionary definition
PARSIMONIOUS, adjective. Excessively unwilling to spend; "parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses"; "lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence".
Wise words
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