吝嗇 — meaning in English
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English meaning
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miserly
adj Unwilling to spend money even when it would be reasonable to.
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parsimony
noun Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
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stingy
adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
Senses
吝嗇 is used for these senses in English:
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miserly
Like a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
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parsimony
Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
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stingy
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
parsimony — full definition
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noun Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
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noun The quality or characteristic of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.
