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Word: Parsimony
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin parsimonia, parcimonia, from parcere ‘be sparing’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɑːsɪməni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
Short Definition:extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
Examples:- he had a reputation for parsimony in his lifetime but left several charitable bequests in his will
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