parsimony

noun

par·si·mo·ny ˈpär-sə-ˌmō-nē How to pronounce parsimony (audio)

: the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift

the necessity of wartime parsimony

: the quality or state of being stingy

The charity was surprised by the parsimony of some larger corporations.

: economy in the use of means to an end

especially : economy of explanation in conformity with Occam's razor

the scientific law of parsimony dictates that any example of animal behavior should be interpreted at its simplest, most immediate level

Peter Gorner

Synonyms

cheapness
cheeseparing
closeness
miserliness
niggardliness
penny-pinching
penuriousness
pinching
stinginess
tightfistedness
tightness

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Example Sentences

The charity was surprised by the parsimony of some larger corporations. her parsimony was so extreme that she'd walk five miles to the store to save a few cents on gas

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Perhaps there is some megolamania in Diller’s act of philanthropy, but philanthropy still serves us better than selfish parsimony or profligate self-indulgence.

Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021 The speculation about Chinese owner Suning considering selling Inter could be fueling the parsimony.

Rob Harris, Star Tribune, 1 Feb. 2021 Canada’s stance overall was one of government generosity to persons and parsimony to businesses.

Philip Cross, National Review, 12 Aug. 2020 In the battle of the post-war memoirs, Montgomery still blamed him for his parsimony (while admitting to mistakes of his own).

The Economist, 24 May 2018 Consider, for example, the 1947 debut of Christian Dior’s New Look, using yards and yards of fabric to create full calf-length skirts — utterly shocking after the necessary parsimony of wartime.

Lauren Elkin, New York Times, 4 May 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English parcimony, borrowed from Latin parsimōnia, from pars-, perfect stem of parcere "to act sparingly, be thrifty (with), refrain from" (of uncertain origin) + -i- -i- + -mōnia, suffix of abstract nouns (going back to the Indo-European noun-forming suffix *-mĕ̄n-/*mŏ̄n- + the abstract noun formative *-i-)

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	parsimony
释义	parsimony noun par·si·mo·ny ˈpär-sə-ˌmō-nē 1 a : the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift the necessity of wartime parsimony b : the quality or state of being stingy The charity was surprised by the parsimony of some larger corporations. 2 : economy in the use of means to an end especially : economy of explanation in conformity with Occam's razor the scientific law of parsimony dictates that any example of animal behavior should be interpreted at its simplest, most immediate level Peter Gorner Synonyms cheapness cheeseparing closeness miserliness niggardliness penny-pinching penuriousness pinching stinginess tightfistedness tightness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The charity was surprised by the parsimony of some larger corporations. her parsimony was so extreme that she'd walk five miles to the store to save a few cents on gas Recent Examples on the Web 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 Perhaps there is some megolamania in Diller’s act of philanthropy, but philanthropy still serves us better than selfish parsimony or profligate self-indulgence. Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2021 The speculation about Chinese owner Suning considering selling Inter could be fueling the parsimony. Rob Harris, Star Tribune, 1 Feb. 2021 Canada’s stance overall was one of government generosity to persons and parsimony to businesses. Philip Cross, National Review, 12 Aug. 2020 In the battle of the post-war memoirs, Montgomery still blamed him for his parsimony (while admitting to mistakes of his own). The Economist, 24 May 2018 Consider, for example, the 1947 debut of Christian Dior’s New Look, using yards and yards of fabric to create full calf-length skirts — utterly shocking after the necessary parsimony of wartime. Lauren Elkin, New York Times, 4 May 2018 See More Word History Etymology Middle English parcimony, borrowed from Latin parsimōnia, from pars-, perfect stem of parcere "to act sparingly, be thrifty (with), refrain from" (of uncertain origin) + -i- -i- + -mōnia, suffix of abstract nouns (going back to the Indo-European noun-forming suffix -mĕ̄n-/mŏ̄n- + the abstract noun formative -i-) First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing parsimony* law of parsimony law of parsimony parsimony noun 1 as in economizing 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance economizing economy cheapness miserliness niggardliness stinginess saving providence frugality penuriousness cheeseparing tightness conservation penny-pinching pinching conserving tightfistedness managing thrift closeness husbanding skimping scrimping husbandry Antonyms & Near Antonyms generosity liberality philanthropy extravagance unselfishness largess largesse bounty lavishness wastefulness prodigality dissipation improvidence bountifulness openheartedness openhandedness squandering See More 2 as in frugality careful management of material resources people often think that the good times will last forever and have little interest in parsimony Synonyms & Similar Words frugality economy saving thrift skimping scrimping prudence miserliness providence niggardliness stinginess penny-pinching temperance husbandry conservation belt-tightening moderation retrenchment restraint discretion forehandedness austerity Antonyms & Near Antonyms wastefulness extravagance prodigality improvidence lavishness diseconomy squandering See More
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