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Definition of parsimonious adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

parsimonious

adjective
 
/ˌpɑːsɪˈməʊniəs/
 
/ˌpɑːrsɪˈməʊniəs/
(formal)
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  1. extremely unwilling to spend money synonym mean
    • They blamed the ailing state education system on a series of parsimonious governments.
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