parsimony

• Substantiv, das eine übertriebene Vorsicht beim Geldausgeben oder die Unwilligkeit bezeichnet, ohne Notwendigkeit Geld auszugeben; oft mit Geiz oder Sparsamkeit verbunden.

A noun referring to extreme care in spending money or reluctance to spend unnecessarily, often implying stinginess or frugality.

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1. Extreme frugalityC1formal

   The quality of being extremely careful with money or resources; reluctance to spend unnecessarily.

   Extreme Sparsamkeit

   • His parsimony was evident in his refusal to buy new furniture.
   • The company's parsimony led to outdated equipment.
   • She admired his parsimony but found it excessive at times.

   Synonymecheeseparingeconomyfrugalitymiserlinessniggardlinesspenny-pinchingstinginessthrifttightfistedness

   Antonymeextravagancelavishnessprofligacysquanderingwastefulness

2. StinginessC1formal

   An excessive unwillingness to spend money; miserliness.

   Geiz

   • His parsimony made him unpopular among his friends.
   • The landlord's parsimony meant the building was poorly maintained.
   • She criticized his parsimony when he refused to donate to charity.

   Synonymecheapnessclosenessmeannessmiserlinessniggardlinesspenuriousnessstinginesstightfistedness

   Antonymeextravagancegenerositylavishnessprodigalitywastefulness