1
as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
his parsimony was so extreme that he'd walk five miles to the store to save a few cents on gas
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as in saving
careful management of material resources
people often think that the good times will last forever and have little interest in parsimony
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Recent Examples of parsimony
Matching the brain’s ability to learn and energy parsimony isn’t a new idea.
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Steven Levy,
Wired News,
4 June 2026
The 42-year-old former defender’s task will be to bring the same level of parsimony to Marseille’s transfer dealings.
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Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Two of them are falsifiability and parsimony.
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Calum Lister Matheson,
The Conversation,
14 Nov. 2025
No act of parsimony shrinks the size of government either.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
The parsimony has so far delivered one FA Cup and an on-field blueprint as devoid of life as most others since the Ferguson era ended.
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Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
But the Senate’s parsimony on these issues was praised by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, a think tank that advocates for racial and economic justice.
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Larry Edelman,
BostonGlobe.com,
9 June 2023
Given the exorbitant gasoline prices in most European countries, such parsimony is a vital part of the appeal.
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Mike Duff,
Car and Driver,
26 May 2023
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
4 June 2026
The 42-year-old former defender’s task will be to bring the same level of parsimony to Marseille’s transfer dealings.
—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Two of them are falsifiability and parsimony.
—
Calum Lister Matheson,
The Conversation,
14 Nov. 2025
No act of parsimony shrinks the size of government either.
—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
The parsimony has so far delivered one FA Cup and an on-field blueprint as devoid of life as most others since the Ferguson era ended.
—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
But the Senate’s parsimony on these issues was praised by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, a think tank that advocates for racial and economic justice.
—
Larry Edelman,
BostonGlobe.com,
9 June 2023
Given the exorbitant gasoline prices in most European countries, such parsimony is a vital part of the appeal.
—
Mike Duff,
Car and Driver,
26 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parsimony
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In fact, despite the attractive roles and seemingly promising upward trends in an increasingly lucrative field, employment in the space economy has largely failed to keep pace with industry scaling.
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While other countries face political instability, civic unrest, and double-digit unemployment rates, our economy continues to innovate and grow.
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The remaining 30% is reserved for improving your financial future through saving, investing or paying down debt.
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Right now, subscribers can score savings on lightweight quilts, colorful area rugs, space-saving nightstands, and more.
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Inflation continues to pressure consumers The holiday economizing comes as Americans continue to battle inflation, which rose after the COVID-19 pandemic to levels not seen since the 1980s.
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Jerry Brown left seminary before becoming a priest but made his Jesuit education central to his political identity — especially his frugality, environmentalism and preference for rehabilitation over incarceration.
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Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality.
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The cheapness of a people for whom other peoples’ lives are cheap.
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The apparent cheapness of the stock has been an object of frequent commentary.
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But consider your surroundings before creating social media content or taking videos at the thrift store.
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Nothing beats the thrill of finding designer clothes, vintage linens, or like-new home decor at a thrift store.
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What’s behind all the token stinginess?
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That’s why Holmes’ steady stinginess looms so large.
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That there is no providence, only circumstance.
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.
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“Parsimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parsimony. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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