 parsimony |
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| 1. | [ noun ] extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily | |
| Synonyms: | thrift penny-pinching parsimoniousness | |
| Related terms: | frugality | |
| 2. | [ noun ] extreme stinginess | |
| Synonyms: | minginess niggardliness niggardness parsimoniousness tightness tightfistedness closeness meanness | |
| Related terms: | stinginess miserliness pettiness | |
| Similar spelling: |
parson parsimonious parsons persimmon Parisien Parisian parsonage parsnip |
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