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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
And even if the existing global public health architecture survives this time of parsimony and austerity, it will have been remodeled along the way.
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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
The likely answer is that what’s true today has always been true: parsimony is the surest path to wealth.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021
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
The likely answer is that what’s true today has always been true: parsimony is the surest path to wealth.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parsimony
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Questions about the direction of the U.S. economy have gained momentum in the days following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the consequences for the global economy, an increase in U.S.-China tensions would have far-reaching implications for U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific region such as South Korea, Japan and Australia.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Musk promised to find $2 trillion in savings, which could mean sharp cuts in domestic programs for education, health and housing; defense spending; and the Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid programs.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Student loan debt affects 48% of Black women compared to 28% of white women, and our retirement savings are 60% lower than the national average.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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The spread of frugality is hurting China’s economy.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Plagued by global pandemics and industry-wide strikes, Hollywood has experienced an unprecedented era of frugality in the past few years.Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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Rambo said the thrift store lost its roof and its heating and air units, and the glass was blown out of the front facade.Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a remarkable turn of events the letter ended up some 1,700 miles from where it was originally written, discovered folded up inside the pages of a Bible from 1880 that was found gathering dust in a thrift store.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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What Are The Candidates Missing? Healthcare spending has ballooned to levels that defy fiscal prudence, but healthcare dollars aren’t going to the people who provide it.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The market may have wanted a more upbeat outlook for 2025 to support analysts’ projections of low-double-digit percentage earnings growth, but Danaher is known for its conservatism and prudence regarding forward guidance.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s 90-minute acceptance speech, which quickly moved from providence to policy and jabs at his opponent, President Joe Biden, was almost secular compared to some speakers earlier in the evening.Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
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The concepts of divine intervention and providence have a long record in American history.Newt Gingrich, Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2024
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“Parsimony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parsimony. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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