ETYM Latin parsimonia, parcimonia; cf. parcere to spare, parsus sparing: cf. French parcimonie.
Stinginess; economy.
Extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily; SYN. parsimoniousness, thrift, penny-pinching.
1. Healthy and vigorous growth
2. Careful management especially of money
3 (chiefly Scottish) Gainful occupation
4. A savings bank or savings and loan association — called also thrift institution