Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
parsimonious
Adjective
/ˌpɑːrsɪˈmoʊniəs/
Definition
Excessively frugal or stingy; unwilling to spend money or use resources.
Examples
- Despite his wealth, he lived a parsimonious lifestyle, refusing to buy new clothes.
- The company’s parsimonious approach to budgeting led to dissatisfaction among employees.
- Her parsimonious nature meant she never treated anyone to dinner, even on special occasions.
Meaning
The word describes someone who is very careful with money and doesn’t like to spend it, often to an unreasonable extent.
Synonyms
- stingy
- frugal
- miserly
- niggardly
- cheap
