parsimony

"I prefer tea to coffee."

"Despite the tempting offer, Sarah showed a noticeable reluctance to stay late at the office. "

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

"We used plastic containers to store the leftover food after dinner. "

"He unnecessarily repeated much of what others had covered."

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

"His assumption of secretarial duties was timely."

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "