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parsimonius

 

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Parsimonious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Extremely unwilling to spend money or resources; frugal to an excessive degree.

Sense 1: Characterized by extreme unwillingness to spend money; penny-pinching.

Sense 2: Using or indicating a very small amount of something.

Sample Sentences:

  • The parsimonious old man never bought new clothes and always repaired the ones he had.
  • Despite being a billionaire, the businessman remained parsimonious, rarely splurging on luxury items.
  • She managed to decorate her entire house with a parsimonious amount of money.

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