economize

pronunciation

How to pronounce economize in British English: UK [ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz] word uk audio image

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Verb:

use cautiously and frugally
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of

Word Origin

economize (v.): 1640s, "to govern a household," from economy + -ize. Meaning "to spend less, be sparing in outlay" is from 1790. Related: Economized; economizing; economization; economizer.

Synonym

v.

retrench trim curtail limit straiten cut

v.

or parsimonious be scrimp tighten skimp stint one's frugal pennies sparing pinch belt

v.

# aside put save

v.

sparingly frugal use save conserve be

Example

1. The need to economize scarce energy resources .

2. Though water is a renewable resource , we should still economize .

3. Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers .

4. You could economize on food by not eating in restaurants all the time .

5. We have to economize from now on since we have little money left .

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