A classic example comes from comedian Jack Benny, famous for his parsimony.
She is known for her parsimony when it comes to spending money.
The company's success was due to its parsimony in resource allocation.
His parsimony is evident in the way he always looks for discounts and deals.
The government's parsimony in social welfare programs has been criticized by many.
Her parsimony with compliments made her seem unappreciative.
The businessman's reputation for parsimony preceded him wherever he went.
The company's culture of parsimony helped it weather financial downturns.
His parsimony extended to his personal life, where he rarely indulged in luxuries.
The parsimony of resources in the project led to delays and inefficiencies.
Despite his wealth, his parsimony was well-known among his friends and family.
Capitals are increased by parsimony, and diminished by prodigality and misconduct.
He carried economy of motion even to parsimony.
Phylogenetic trees are constructed using the principle of parsimony.
The parsimony which leads to accumulation has become almost as rare in republican as in monarchical governments.
Independent of this necessity, he is, in such a situation, naturally disposed to the parsimony requisite for accumulation.
" Yes, " said I, " how happy you are to have got out of the parsimony of oppression" !
With an exasperating parsimony he took down the chests, opened them, and placedon the table, one by one, seventy-two gold bricks.
Was it not putting his money from one strong-box to another, and, as it were, training the parsimony of his heiress?
The high rate of profit seems everywhere to destroy that parsimony which, in other circumstances, is natural to the character of the merchant.
He paused in order to apportion with a parsimony full of justice, a dish of bacon and potatoes which the servant had just brought in.
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