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parsimony

noun

Extreme stinginess

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Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˈpɑɹ.sə.ˌmoʊ.ni

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noun

  1. Extreme stinginess

noun

  1. Extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily

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