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
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
And even if the existing global public health architecture survives this time of parsimony and austerity, it will have been remodeled along the way.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2012
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
One of the beauties of Out of Africa was its elegant parsimony; extraordinary claims were easily dismissed and ignored.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2010
Here's where the author explains the philosophy behind the statistical technique: When choosing among several competing scientific models, two opposing factors must be taken into account: the goodness of fit and parsimony.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2010
His record in the Premier League, in particular, in recent years has been built as much on defensive parsimony as attacking threat.
—New York Times, 13 Apr. 2022
At the conference this year, delegates from developing countries said this parsimony had undermined their trust in the U.N. process.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2021
Phil Hay, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
And even if the existing global public health architecture survives this time of parsimony and austerity, it will have been remodeled along the way.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2012
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
One of the beauties of Out of Africa was its elegant parsimony; extraordinary claims were easily dismissed and ignored.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2010
Here's where the author explains the philosophy behind the statistical technique: When choosing among several competing scientific models, two opposing factors must be taken into account: the goodness of fit and parsimony.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2010
His record in the Premier League, in particular, in recent years has been built as much on defensive parsimony as attacking threat.
—New York Times, 13 Apr. 2022
At the conference this year, delegates from developing countries said this parsimony had undermined their trust in the U.N. process.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parsimony
Noun
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Questions that had long seemed resolved—about the nature of the global economy and America’s role in the world—are suddenly getting new answers.—
Edward Felsenthal,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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Macroeconomic Uncertainty Last but certainly not least is the continued and apparently increasing macroeconomic uncertainty that continues to permeate the U.S. economy – and by extension – the global financial system.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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One-seventh of the savings could cover all global infrastructure investment needs this century, across sectors including energy, telecommunications, transport and water.—
David Vetter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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As for pocketbook savings, NOAA’s $6.6 billion annual budget represents just 0.097% of the $6.75 trillion Washington spent in fiscal year 2024.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals have been criticized for years for being the one of the few NFL teams without a true indoor practice facility—viewed by some fans as a symbol of ownership’s frugality.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 38-year-old Overland Park resident strives to limit his out-of-pocket expenses to $1,000 a month, part of a frugality born out of a challenging life.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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Check thrift stores, your local buy-nothing groups, and your own junk drawers.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Most of Johnson’s acquisitions came via the secondhand market: a shirt from a thrift store and a scarf from The RealReal.—
Ana Colón,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The company reported a strong quarter in early February but left its outlook unchanged for the rest of the year out of prudence and conservatism.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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For investors caught between FOMO and financial prudence, even Goldman suggests hedging your bets.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
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There is a way forward, however, that was recently proposed by the theologian Matt Jantzen in his study on the doctrine of providence (i.e., how Christians think about God’s relationship to history).—
B.G. White,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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Everything is either a complete accident or divine providence, the movie suggests.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Parsimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parsimony. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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