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parsimony
[ pahr-suh-moh-nee ]
parsimony
/ 藢p蓱藧s瑟藞m蓹蕣n瑟蓹s; 藞p蓱藧s瑟m蓹n瑟 /
noun
- extreme care or reluctance in spending; frugality; niggardliness
Derived Forms
- parsimonious, adjective
- 藢辫补谤蝉颈藞尘辞苍颈辞耻蝉濒测, adverb
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of parsimony1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of parsimony1
Example Sentences
Or perhaps Goya is taking a small liberty, presenting parsimony in a sly juxtaposition to all that flashy gold embroidery, royal hardware and silk.
But if there is one way to offset parsimony, it鈥檚 with development.
China's battered property market, lingering worries over job stability, and government parsimony in wages, pensions and medical benefits are keeping shoppers cautious.
Some members of Congress from both parties seem inclined to pick 鈥渘ow鈥 and 鈥淯kraine鈥 as the time and place to practice parsimony.
But now there鈥檚 a principle behind my parsimony: I refuse to line the pockets of the world鈥檚 wealthiest man as he destroys civilization.
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