principle of economy
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The principle of economy in space had hit home.
From Nature
We should therefore use the principle of economy and cut them out of the theory.
From Literature
It seems better to employ the principle of economy known as Occam’s razor and cut out all the features of the theory that cannot be observed.
From Literature
I would say that principle of economy was important here—but it’s just as important in a longer story.
From The New Yorker
Britain’s strategic principle of economy of force must be applied.
From Time
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