parsimonious
/pɑɹ.sɪˈmo͡ʊn.i.əs/
parsimonious
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- 1.
stingy or overly frugal with money or resources.
"He was too parsimonious to spend money on a new coat."
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He was too parsimonious to buy new clothes.
He was too parsimonious to buy new clothes.
My grandfather is quite parsimonious with his money, always saving.
My grandfather is quite parsimonious with his money, always saving.
The company's parsimonious approach to employee benefits was unpopular.
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How do you pronounce parsimonious?
parsimonious is pronounced [/pɑɹ.sɪˈmo͡ʊn.i.əs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does parsimonious mean?
parsimonious means "parsimonious". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is parsimonious?
parsimonious is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "He was too parsimonious to buy new clothes." — used to mean "parsimonious".
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