adverb
- in a way that is unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingily
- in a way that uses or provides only the minimum amount necessary; sparingly
Usage: common in formal and written contexts
Usage: often used to describe resource allocation or information sharing
Examples
- The company parsimoniously allocated funds to the research department.
- He lived parsimoniously, saving every penny for his retirement.
- Information was parsimoniously distributed to the public.
- She parsimoniously measured out the ingredients for the recipe.
- The government parsimoniously funded education programs.
- He spoke parsimoniously, revealing little about his personal life.