parsimonious

Example Sentences

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But the world, it turns out, is not so parsimonious.

From Salon

Another eight-goal thriller would be just the ticket, though given the suddenly parsimonious nature of Chelsea’s defence, don’t bank on it.

From The Guardian

Días has, in the months since, emerged as the cornerstone on which Guardiola has built a new, parsimonious, indomitable version of City, one that is now set to reclaim the championship.

From New York Times

“We don’t have a smoking gun,” but “the most parsimonious explanation is that it came over on somebody’s boots.”

From New York Times

“As GPs we are fairly parsimonious with tests. When you know the system, you know when someone is just doing every test they possibly can.”

From The Guardian