parsimonious [pahr-suh-Moh-nee-uh s]
adjective. unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy
"Women found her parsimonious, ungraceful in dress and manner, sour in temper!"
"The U.S. will never be as parsimonious with energy as a Scandinavian country."
"Scientists prefer parsimonious explanations -- the simpler the better."
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