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 par·si·mo·ni·ous /ˌpɑrsəˈmoniəs/
 (a.)節儉的;吝嗇的

 Par·si·mo·ni·ous a.  Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy. -- Par*si*mo*ni*ous*ly, adv. -- Par*si*mo*ni*ous*ness, n.
    A prodigal king is nearer a tyrant than a parsimonious.   --Bacon.
    Extraordinary funds for one campaign may spare us the expense of many years; whereas a long, parsimonious war will drain us of more men and money.   --Addison.
 Syn: -- Covetous; niggardly; miserly; penurious; close; saving; mean; stingy; frugal. See Avaricious.
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 parsimonious
      adj : excessively unwilling to spend; "parsimonious thrift
            relieved by few generous impulses"; "lived in a most
            penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence"
            [syn: penurious]