par‧si‧mo‧ni‧ous/ˌpɑːsəˈməʊniəs◂, ˌpɑːsɪˈməʊniəs◂ $ ˌpɑːrsəˈmoʊ-/ adjective formal [date : 1500-1600; Origin : parsimony (15-21 centuries), from Latin parsimonia, from parcere 'to be careful in spending'] extremely unwilling to spend money
adjective EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Corinne was more parsimonious with her praise. ▪ For a side that prides itself on its parsimonious nature, the case for the defence was frankly indefensible. ▪ Insurance companies and banks learned that long ago, and are equally parsimonious with their adjusters and loan officers. ▪ Since then Dilfer's efforts have been just enough, his work underwritten by the most parsimonious defence in the land. ▪ The parsimonious contents of this envelope were very different from the first. ▪ The specificity also assists in the construction of parsimonious, but relevant, information systems for control purposes. ▪ With a little work they could come up with a more parsimonious design.
par‧si‧mo‧ni‧ous/ˌpɑːsəˈməʊniəs◂, ˌpɑːsɪˈməʊniəs◂ $ ˌpɑːrsəˈmoʊ-/ adjective formal