as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
some kids like to grouse about the miserliness of their parents as far as allowances are concerned the company's misguided miserliness is the reason we're still using these inefficient, outdated computers
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Noun
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This year's group joins the more than 550 outstanding individuals previously honored and includes women who have worked to uplift the local economy, propel the gospel music industry and advance maternal health.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025 -
The move is part of Trump’s high-stakes effort to cripple Russia’s economy over its war in Ukraine.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Compare to Unilever's €1 billion investment in reusable packaging systems, already showing 12% cost savings in pilot markets, proving circular models can be profit centers rather than compliance costs.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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However, the announcement marks a major win for those in the respective asset industries, who have long been lobbying for a chance to tap into the roughly $12.2 trillion held in retirement savings plans.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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No act of parsimony shrinks the size of government either.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Parsimony For The Prudent The principle of parsimony is a key tenet of business success that prudent entrepreneurs can apply in many areas, including data gathering.—
Julius Černiauskas,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Miserliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miserliness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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