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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2
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
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.
—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
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
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
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
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As India opened its economy to the world in the 1990s, Khan opened its heart.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The model applies circular economy principles—reduce, reuse, and recycle—to chart a more sustainable path for China’s sand and gravel industry.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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But starting in 1970, Time and Date AS has tracked observance of daylight saving time in Kentucky every year.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time always begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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And for employees of a public entity – like the Denver International Airport – there is a higher standard, an expectation of frugality.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company cites a rise in frugality triggered by an uncertain economy, and the return to restoring vintage furniture and decor.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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What once telegraphed cheapness now confers extreme value.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Recent cheapness in the muni market was driven by heavy issuance.—
Paul Malloy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Shoes & Accessories Landsberg says that items like shoes and accessories must pass their thrift store's standard of cleanliness before they're put out in the store.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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This particular thrift purchase wasn’t about profit, though.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Reds, in the reddest of ink and starkest of contrasts, have become synonymous with stinginess under Bob Castellini’s ownership.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Aeneid has a special relevance for the United States, a country founded by immigrants who fled from earlier homelands, often believing that divine providence justified their claim on a land already inhabited by many distinct groups of indigenous peoples.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Does providence foreordain or do characters have a say?—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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Coach Bill Self did say afterward Peterson was suffering from hamstring tightness in a morning shootaround session.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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O’Hara complained about the tightness of the handcuffs, which were on for between 15 and 20 minutes, but no efforts were made to loosen them, according to the complaint.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Parsimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parsimony. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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