parsimony

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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

Whether Lula would lead from that ecumenical high ground, let alone deliver growth with parsimony, is another matter — and a doubt Lula himself coyly encourages.

From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2022

Piggott's parsimony, which ultimately led to a prison sentence for tax evasion, was the stuff of legend.

From BBC • May 29, 2022

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