Sparsamkeit — meaning in English

English meaning

• frugality noun The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.
• parsimony noun Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
• thrift noun Careful, economical use of money; avoiding waste.

Senses

Sparsamkeit is used for these senses in English:

• frugality The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.
• parsimony Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
• parsimony (by extension) The quality or characteristic of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.
• thrift (uncountable) The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).

frugality — full definition

1. noun The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.
2. noun A sparing use; sparingness.

parsimony — full definition

1. noun Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
2. noun The quality or characteristic of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.

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