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parsimony

[ pahr-suh-moh-nee ]

noun

  1. extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; miserliness.


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

  1. extreme care or reluctance in spending; frugality; niggardliness
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • parsimonious, adjective
  • 藢辫补谤蝉颈藞尘辞苍颈辞耻蝉濒测, adverb
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of parsimony1

First recorded in 1400鈥50; late Middle English parcimony, from Latin parsim艒nia, parcim艒nia 鈥渇rugality, thrift,鈥 equivalent to parsi- (combining form of parsus, past participle of parcere 鈥渢o economize鈥) or parci- (combining form of parcus 鈥渟paring鈥) + -尘艒苍颈补 -mony
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of parsimony1

C15: from Latin 辫补谤肠颈尘艒苍颈补, from parcere to spare
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Or perhaps Goya is taking a small liberty, presenting parsimony in a sly juxtaposition to all that flashy gold embroidery, royal hardware and silk.

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But if there is one way to offset parsimony, it鈥檚 with development.

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China's battered property market, lingering worries over job stability, and government parsimony in wages, pensions and medical benefits are keeping shoppers cautious.

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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.

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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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