Parsimonious (par-suh-MOH-nee-us) is another way of saying miserly or excessively frugal.
Example (as used by Michael Masterson today): “Stingy rich people are parsimonious because they enjoy being so. Pinching pennies isn’t a financial planning strategy for them, it’s a twisted hobby.”
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