parsimony

noun par·si·mo·ny \ˈpär-sə-ˌmō-nē\

: the quality of being very unwilling to spend money

Full Definition of PARSIMONY

a : the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift

b : the quality or state of being stingy

: economy in the use of means to an end; especially : economy of explanation in conformity with Occam's razor

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Middle English parcimony, from Latin parsimonia, from parsus, past participle of parcere to spare

First Known Use: 15th century

Synonyms: cheapness, cheeseparing, closeness, miserliness, niggardliness, penny-pinching, penuriousness, pinching, stinginess, tightfistedness, tightness

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