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economize

[ ih-kon-uh-mahyz ]

verb (used without object)

economized, economizing.
  1. to practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance.

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verb (used with object)

economized, economizing.
  1. to manage economically; use sparingly or frugally.

    Synonyms: , ,

economize

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verb

  1. often foll by on to limit or reduce (expense, waste, etc)
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Derived Forms

  • ±ðËŒ³¦´Ç²Ô´Ç³¾¾±Ëˆ³ú²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü²Ôe·³¦´Ç²Ôo·³¾¾±³úi²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of economize1

First recorded in 1640–50; econom(y) + -ize
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The retired construction worker from Los Angeles said prices were already high, but the financial turmoil and fear of inflation fueled by President Trump’s tariffs have added pressure to economize.

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You figure out what wording makes this joke concise, how to economize with words instead of overtalking, like I’m doing right now.

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By February, heads of artillery units in several regions said they had less than 10% of the supplies they needed as Kyiv rushed to economize shells.

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She began with an incisive reading of Webern’s Six Pieces for Orchestra, keeping her conducting elegantly restrained, even economized — gestures that befitted this sharply angled, brief set.

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Desperate to economize shells, military leaders ordered units to fire at only precise targets.

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