Parsimony
['pɑːsɪmənɪ] or ['pɑrsə'moni]
Definition
(noun.) extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
Inputed by Leila--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Closeness or sparingness in the expenditure of money; -- generally in a bad sense; excessive frugality; niggardliness.
Edited by Brent
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Stinginess, niggardliness, penuriousness, avarice, covetousness, cupidity, meanness.
Editor: Tess
Definition
n. sparingness in the spending of money: frugality: niggardliness.—adj. Parsimō′nious sparing in the use of money: frugal to excess: niggardly: covetous.—adv. Parsimō′niously.—n. Parsimō′niousness.
Editor: Mamie
Examples
- The high rate of profit seems everywhere to destroy that parsimony which, in other circumstances, is natural to the character of the merchant. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The parsimony which leads to accumulation has become almost as rare in republican as in monarchical governments. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Parsimony, and not industry, is the immediate cause of the increase of capital. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Capitals are increased by parsimony, and diminished by prodigality and misconduct. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The want of parsimony, in time of peace, imposes the necessity of contracting debt in time of war. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Independent of this necessity, he is, in such a situation, naturally disposed to the parsimony requisite for accumulation. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
Edited by Diana