parsimony

/ˈpɑɹ.səˌmoʊ.ni/noun

High School

Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.

The quality or characteristic of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.

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Synonyms

;economy efficiency frugality miserliness sparingness stinginess thrift thriftiness tightness

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ceremony alimony acrimony palimony matrimony patrimony telephony testimony sanctimony aramony

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

pac pad pae pah pak pal pam pan pao pas

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abo aga aha ahh ahl aho ahr ahs aki ali

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

map mph pom ppm cemp gump kamp kpmg kump lump

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