Parsimonious (adj)
par-si-mow-nee-yuss
Very unwilling to spend money or use resources.
Miserly, tight fisted, a Scrooge.
Example sentences
“The family received recycled gifts yet again this year from their parsimonious grandmother.”
“Even the parsimonious James was moved to put his hand in his pocket and donate to a good cause.”
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