Αναζήτηση
Parsimony
01
avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary
02
an excessive or pathological unwillingness to spend
parsimony
n
parsimonious
adj
parsimonious
adj
Παράδειγμα
The monk practiced parsimony through minimal material belongings and an ascetic lifestyle.
The team operated with parsimony, requesting only essential equipment and personnel.
Out of parsimony, she bought only what was on sale and assembled meals from staples.
He prided himself on parsimony but took it to a fault, refusing necessary home repairs that endangered his family's safety.
Her extreme parsimony in never treating friends or paying for shared activities began to damage relationships.
