Parsimonious
adjective
Excessively reluctant to spend
“The parsimonious donor funded only half a shelf of new scrolls and expected a plaque for it.”
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What does parsimonious mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotGenerously charitable
- NotQuietly wealthy
- NotDeeply wasteful
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