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Parsimony
01
节俭, 节约
avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary
Example
The team operated with parsimony, requesting only essential equipment and personnel.
团队以节俭的方式运作，只请求必要的设备和人员。
Out of parsimony, she bought only what was on sale and assembled meals from staples.
出于节俭，她只买了打折的东西，并用主食拼凑了饭菜。
02
吝啬, 小气
an excessive or pathological unwillingness to spend
Example
Her extreme parsimony in never treating friends or paying for shared activities began to damage relationships.
她从不请朋友或为共同活动付费的极端吝啬开始损害关系。
Critics said the celebrity practiced " parsimony " by never tipping servers or valets, even though wealthier than most.
批评者说，这位名人虽然比大多数人富有，但从不给服务员或代客泊车小费，实行了吝啬。
