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Parsimony
01
avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary
Example
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.
02
an excessive or pathological unwillingness to spend
Example
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.
Example
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.
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