01 a. Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy.
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Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy.“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.