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Meaning of parsimony

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

parsimony

Pronunciation:/ˈpɑɹ.sə.ˌmoʊ.ni/

noun

Definitions

  1. Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.

    Synonyms:economyfrugalitystinginess

  2. (by extension) The principle of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/parsimony

Related words

thriftparsimoniousnesspenny-pinchingtightfistednessniggardlinessniggardnessmeannesstightness