 economise |
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| 1. | [ verb ] spend sparingly, avoid the waste of | |
| Synonyms: | save economize | |
| Examples: | "This move will save money" "The less fortunate will have to economize now" |
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| Related terms: | spend conserve tighten_one's_belt economy economy economizer saver | |
| 2. | [ verb ] use cautiously and frugally | |
| Synonyms: | economize husband conserve | |
| Examples: | "I try to economize my spare time" "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit" |
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| Related terms: | waste save preserve save retrench economy economy economizer | |
| Similar spelling: |
economiser economize economist economics economizer economic economical economy econometric economically economic_aid econometrist econometrics |
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