Parsimonious (Adjective)
Meaning
Excessively unwilling to spend; "parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses"; "lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The billionaire was known for being parsimonious with his wealth, rarely donating to charity or splurging on luxuries.
- Her parsimonious nature made it difficult for her to part with her money, even when it came to necessities like food and rent.
- The company's parsimonious approach to employee benefits had led to low morale and high turnover rates.
- After years of living frugally, he finally began to shed his parsimonious ways and started treating himself to small indulgences.
- The parsimonious spending habits of the elderly couple had allowed them to save a substantial amount of money, but had also led to a rather austere lifestyle.