Frugal vs. Parsimonious

Frugal vs. Parsimonious — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Frugal and Parsimonious

Frugaladjective

Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.

Parsimoniousadjective

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

Frugaladjective

avoiding waste;

an economical mealan economical shoppera frugal farmera frugal luncha sparing father and a spending sonsparing in their use of heat and lightstinting in bestowing giftsthrifty because they remember the great Depression`scotch' is used only informally

Parsimoniousadjective

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

Parsimoniousadjective

(sports) Not conceding many goals.

Parsimoniousadjective

excessively unwilling to spend;

parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulseslived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence
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