Associations to the word «Parsimony»

Wiktionary

PARSIMONY, noun. Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
PARSIMONY, noun. (by extension) The principle of using the least resources or explanations to solve a problem.

Dictionary definition

PARSIMONY, noun. Extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
PARSIMONY, noun. Extreme stinginess.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle