To hold on to every bit you can or try to use the bare minimum of what is needed
-Related words/phrases: Frugal, Ration, Small use, penny-pinching ect..
1) the teacher was very parsimonious and did not let the student use her supplies in fear of not having enough, and needing to buy more before his/her paycheck
Chad was Parsimonious when it came to his candy and when kids asked for some skittles he gave them one, just 1
A hoarding, self Seeking, bottom feeder unwilling to help other with resources they have. Who does things only for his own benefit and is often morally shunned. People who have little to no conscience and will lie, cheat, steal and manipulate others for their own benefit. A person who cares only for themselves and has no empathy or sympathy for others. These people will often ask who's going to pay for social solutions and admit they don't care enough to want to pay.
That ungrateful parsimonious piece of crap couldn't afford to help with our mom's funeral but she can afford to get her hair and nails done but she'll be first in line to receive her inheritance.
Definition:
Quite the tight arse.
Uber conservative to the extreme.
One who must urgently flee when their round is due.
Someone who shamelessly announces "I bags the dregs from the public bar drip tray"
Synonyms: frugal, miserly, stingy, tight as a fishes arsehole,
Usage:
During the week after riverfire, daily lunch time punters quickly learned, that Clayton reckons Paul is an olympic class parsimonious cunt.