principle of economy

noun

1. the principle of economy
   another name for Ockham's razor

Example Sentences

The principle of economy in space had hit home.

From Nature

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

We should therefore use the principle of economy and cut them out of the theory.

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