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Parsimonious | |
adjective | 1. Very unwilling to spend money or use resources. |
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| "My grandmother was so parsimonious that she refused to buy any new clothes after 1990, and continued to mend the same dresses for 20 years." | "It's smart to watch your budget, but don't be so parsimonious that you miss out on life because you refuse to spend money." | "I have to be a little parsimonious this month because I'm saving money for Christmas presents." |
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| Latin, late 16th century |
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| The origin of "parsimonious" can be traced to the Latin word "parcitās," meaning "sparingness, moderation." The Latin word also contributed to other Romance language words for "moderation," including "parcimonie" in French and "parsimonia" in both Italian and Spanish. ... | |
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