parsimony
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Nor does the Maverick XL keep its parsimony to itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
They had a degree of financial headroom again following several windows of relative parsimony.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Or perhaps Goya is taking a small liberty, presenting parsimony in a sly juxtaposition to all that flashy gold embroidery, royal hardware and silk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
But if there is one way to offset parsimony, it’s with development.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
The present King of France has waged many wars without imposing extraordinary taxes on his subjects, only because his habitual parsimony has provided for the additional expenditures.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing parsimony
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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"The Gift of the Magi"
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"A Modest Proposal," Vocabulary from the satire
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