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Six example sentences with parsimony, each labelled with its topic.
The firm's parsimony showed in its office: one printer, no coffee, and a law library last updated in 1998.
Law
Such parsimony over materials left the school with thin walls, and heating bills swallowed the savings within four winters.
Architecture
Household parsimony deepened the slump, as families held every coin back and shop after shop lost its regular trade.
Economics
The emperor's parsimony was famous: he patched his own robes and refused to light the palace halls after dusk.
History
The founders' parsimony meant secondhand desks, one shared laptop for demos, and a rule against paid software.
Startups
The owner's parsimony showed in the roster, which was filled with minimum contracts while rivals paid for stars.
Basketball
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