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.
—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
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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The world’s second largest economy has also weathered the historic energy crunch triggered by the conflict better than many of its neighbors – in particular due to its copious strategic oil reserves and embrace of green tech and electric vehicles.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Right now, subscribers can score savings on lightweight quilts, colorful area rugs, space-saving nightstands, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Seeing his healthy savings balance, the algorithm spikes his price per gallon.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
5 June 2026
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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.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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On a call with reporters Monday, Wu defended the frugality of her FY27 spending plan amid calls for an audit of city and BPS spending by two city councilors.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The cheapness of a people for whom other peoples’ lives are cheap.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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The apparent cheapness of the stock has been an object of frequent commentary.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Gently used kids' furniture and clothing may seem like wonderful items to donate to a thrift store, but there are some items that won't be accepted.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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The 52-year-old Utah resident spent a full day traveling between thrift stores, used bookstores and independent bookshops, filling her car with enough reading material to carry her through the year.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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What’s behind all the token stinginess?—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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That’s why Holmes’ steady stinginess looms so large.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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That there is no providence, only circumstance.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Parsimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parsimony. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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