Category:Parsimony

Par"si*mo*ny, n. Etym: [l. parsimonia, parcimonia; cf. parcere to Spare, parsus sparing: cf. F. parcimonie.]

Defn: closeness or sparingness in the expenditure of money; -- Generally in a bad sense; excessive frugality; niggardliness. Bacon. Awful parsimony presided generally at the table. Thackeray.

Syn. -- economy; frugality; illiberality; covetousness; closeness; Stinginess. See economy.