PARSIMONY

(noun) extreme stinginess
synonyms : closeness , meanness , minginess , niggardliness , niggardness , parsimoniousness , tightfistedness , tightness
Parsimony increases capitals and prodigality decreases them. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
synonyms : parsimoniousness , penny-pinching , thrift
His parsimony was one of the biggest sources of his wealth. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for parsimony

(Tag: ) parsi-purse,,,mony-money....one who will not take money from his purse - a greedy person.....
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(Tag: local) parsimoney means "purse mein money".... miser always have money in purse which he does not take out.
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(Tag: ) this mnemonic requires understanding of hindi..parsi(parsii..a kind of community) mony sound like "money" now imagine a parsii man who has got lot of money but still he is frugal..he doesnt want to spend...so he is parsimonious .
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(Tag: ) sparse + money = one who takes money rarely.
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(Tag: ) PASS SOME MONEY
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(Tag: ) Parsi =Purse Seal,mony=money,so a purse with money but sealed,why bcuz unwilling to spend money
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(Tag: ) parsimony: partial money - spends money very partially or scarcely
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(Tag: ) parsi oldman having money
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