How do you pronounce parsimonious?

parsimonious is pronounced as /ˌpɑːrsɪˈmoʊniəs/.

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parsimonious

💰parsimonious

adjective

/ˌpɑːrsɪˈmoʊniəs/

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parse parsimony

Meaning

unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy

Example Sentences

The company was too parsimonious to invest in better equipment.

Synonyms

stingy, frugal, miserly, tightfisted

Antonyms

generous, lavish, extravagant

Collocations

parsimonious approach, parsimonious lifestyle, extremely parsimonious

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