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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 or -mise
Verb
[-mizing, -mized] or -mising, -mised to reduce expense or waste: people are being advised to economize on fuel use
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"
Translations
Spanish economize [ɪˈkɔnəmaɪz] vieconomizar, ahorrar
French economize [ɪˈkɔnəmaɪz] viéconomiser, faire des économies
German economize [ɪˈkɔnəmaɪz] visparen
Italian economize [ɪˈkɔnəmaɪz] virisparmiare, fare economia

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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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