economize | ||
1. | [ verb ] use cautiously and frugally | |
Synonyms: | husband economise 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 | |
2. | [ verb ] spend sparingly, avoid the waste of | |
Synonyms: | save economise | |
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 | |
Similar spelling: |
economizer economise economiser economic economist economics economical economy econometric economically economic_aid econometrist econometrics |