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parsimony Definition


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parsimony
noun
    1. Reluctance or extreme care in spending money.
    2. Praiseworthy economy.
    3. The avoiding of excess.
    4. Meanness.
Etymology: 15c: from Latin parsimonia thrift, from parcere to spare or save.



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