parsimony

• 名词，指在花钱上极度谨慎或不愿花费不必要钱财，常含吝啬或节俭之意。

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.

   极度节俭

   • 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   • The company's parsimony led to outdated equipment.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.

   同义词cheeseparingeconomyfrugalitymiserlinessniggardlinesspenny-pinchingstinginessthrifttightfistedness

   反义词extravagancelavishnessprofligacysquanderingwastefulness

2. StinginessC1formal

   An excessive unwillingness to spend money; miserliness.

   吝啬

   • 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.

   同义词cheapnessclosenessmeannessmiserlinessniggardlinesspenuriousnessstinginesstightfistedness

   反义词extravagancegenerositylavishnessprodigalitywastefulness