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economize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb economize has 2 senses
- economize(v = verb.possession) conserve, economise, husband - use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit" is one way to preserve, save
- economize(v = verb.possession) economise, save - spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now" is one way to drop, expend, spend
Derived forms noun economizer1, noun economy4, noun economy3, noun economy2
Sample sentence:
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Derived forms noun economizer1, noun economy4, noun economy3, noun economy2
Sample sentences:
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CIDE DICTIONARY
economize, v. t. [Cf. F. économiser.].
To manage with economy; to use with prudence; to expend with frugality; as, to economize one's income. [1913 Webster]
"Expenses in the city were to be economized."
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"Calculating how to economize time."
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economize, v. i.
To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich. Milton. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
economize, v.intr. (also -ise)
1 be economical; make economies; reduce expenditure.
2 (foll. by on) use sparingly; spend less on.
1 be economical; make economies; reduce expenditure.
2 (foll. by on) use sparingly; spend less on.
Derivative
economization n. economizer n.
ROGET THESAURUS
economize
Economy
VB be economical, practice economy, economize, save, retrench, cut back expenses, cut expenses, cut one's coat according to one's cloth, make both ends meet, keep within compass, meet one's expenses, pay one's way, pay as you go, husband, save money, invest money, put out to interest, provide for a rainy day, save for a rainy day, provide against a rainy day, save against a rainy day, feather one's nest, look after the main chance, cut costs.
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