parsimonious

1. Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.

   sparsam, geizig, karg

   скупо́йskupój, бережли́выйberežlívyj, жа́дныйžádnyj

2. Using a minimal number of assumptions, steps, or conjectures.

   sparsam, ökonomisch

3. Not conceding many goals.

1. The parsimonious patron spent aeons haggling with the clerk.

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2. He's a parsimonious soul, always looking to find a good deal.

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3. She was so parsimonious; she only bought vegetables if they were on sale.

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4. The massive donation meant that the foundation no longer needed to be so parsimonious with salaries.

   deDurch die Riesenspende musste die Stiftung nicht mehr so mit den Gehältern geizen.

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5. The waitress' service was so good, that even the parsimonious scrooge felt the need to leave a generous tip.

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