Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - parsimony

ˈpɑ:sɪmənɪ n. 1 carefulness in the use of money or other resources. 2 meanness, stinginess. ølaw of parsimony the assertion that no more causes or forces should be assumed than are necessary to account for the facts. øøparsimonious adj. parsimoniously adv. parsimoniousness n. [ME f. L parsimonia, parcimonia f. parcere parsspare]