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Parsimony
01
avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The team operated with parsimony, requesting only essential equipment and personnel.
02
an excessive or pathological unwillingness to spend
Examples
Her extreme parsimony in never treating friends or paying for shared activities began to damage relationships.
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