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parsimony
/ˈpɑɹ.sə.ˌmoʊ.ni/
noun
Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
Similar: economy, frugality, stinginess
(by extension) The principle of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.
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