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e·con·o·mize  (-kn-mz)
v. e·con·o·mized, e·con·o·miz·ing, e·con·o·miz·es
v.intr.
1. To practice economy, as by avoiding waste or reducing expenditures.
2. To make economical use of something: "The best that can be said for this method is that it economizes on thought" (Christopher Hitchens).
v.tr.
To use or manage with thrift: the need to economize scarce energy resources.

e·cono·mizer n.

economize, economise [ɪˈkɒnəˌmaɪz]
vb
(often foll by on) to limit or reduce (expense, waste, etc.)
economization , economisation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.economize - use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
save, preserve - to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"
retrench - tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
2.economize - spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"
expend, spend, drop - pay out; "spend money"
tighten one's belt - live frugally and use less resources; "In the new economy, we all have to learn to tighten our belts"

economize cut back, save, save money, be sparing, cut costs, be economical, scrimp, scrimp and save, retrench, be frugal, make economies, cut expenditure, tighten your belt, be on a shoestring, draw in your horns, husband your resources We're going to have to economize on our spending from now on.
verb spend, squander, splurge, be extravagant, push the boat out (informal)
Translations
economize [ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz]
A. VIeconomizar
to economize on stheconomizar en algo
B. VTeconomizar, ahorrar

economize [ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz] economise (British) viéconomiser, faire des économies
to economize on sth → faire des économies sur qch

economize
visparen

economize [ɪˈkɒnəˌmaɪz] vi to economize (on)fare economia (di), risparmiare (su)
economize [ɪˈkɒnəˌmaɪz] vi to economize (on)fare economia (di), risparmiare (su)

economize يَقْتَصِد snížit výdaje økonomisere sparen κάνω οικονομία economizar säästää économiser štedjeti fare economia 節約する 절약하다 bezuinigen spare oszczędzić economizar экономить hushålla ประหยัด ekonomi yapmak tiết kiệm 节省


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The loss of one hundred dollars a year is a very trifling matter, but it made all the difference between comfort and self-denial to the two old spinsters Their manner of life had been so rigid and careful that it was difficult to economize any further, and the blow had fallen just when it was most inconvenient, for Rebecca's school and boarding expenses, small as they were, had to be paid promptly and in cash.
It had never occurred to me until that moment that there was any need to economize them, and I had wasted almost half the box in astonishing the Upper-worlders, to whom fire was a novelty.
"Oh, yes, indeed, my good Joe," said the doctor, reassuring him; "we have to economize our provisions, you know; and on the way, Dick, you must get us some fresh meat.
 
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