economizingn.

Brit.

/ᵻˈkɒnəmʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S.

/iˈkɑnəˌmaɪzɪŋ/,

/əˈkɑnəˌmaɪzɪŋ/

Forms: see economize v. and -ing suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: economize v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < economize v. + -ing suffix¹.

The action or process of economize v. (in various senses); the practice of economy; the careful or sparing use of resources (esp. money).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > [noun] > using to the best effect

compendium1638

economizing1805

economy1807

economization1842

society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > moderation or reduction in expenditure > [noun] > action or process of

retrenchment1652

economizing1805

downsizing1975

1805 ‘C. Caustic’ Democracy Unveiled (ed. 3) II. vi. 190 With empty boasts of their surprising Attention to economizing, Thousands were thrown away, to show How they could decorate the Berceau.

1847 Times 2 Mar. 4/6 It is an economizing of resources which must produce sound and abundant fruit hereafter.

1879 Cassell's Techn. Educator (new ed.) IV. 214/2 The appliances for the economising of water.

1915 L. M. Bristol Social Adaptation 40 Intelligence has as one of its chief functions the economizing of time and energy.

1963 A. Baron Lowlife ix. 72 She was a demon for economizing, which was just as well for Vic, on his wages.

1998 J. R. Wible Economics of Sci. 31 Although self-referential arguments allow an economizing of arguments..they open up the problem of infinite resources again.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	economizing
释义	economizingn. Brit. /ᵻˈkɒnəmʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S. /iˈkɑnəˌmaɪzɪŋ/, /əˈkɑnəˌmaɪzɪŋ/ Forms: see economize v. and -ing suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: economize v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < economize v. + -ing suffix¹. The action or process of economize v. (in various senses); the practice of economy; the careful or sparing use of resources (esp. money). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > [noun] > using to the best effect compendium1638 economizing1805 economy1807 economization1842 society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > moderation or reduction in expenditure > [noun] > action or process of retrenchment1652 economizing1805 downsizing1975 1805 ‘C. Caustic’ Democracy Unveiled (ed. 3) II. vi. 190 With empty boasts of their surprising Attention to economizing, Thousands were thrown away, to show How they could decorate the Berceau. 1847 Times 2 Mar. 4/6 It is an economizing of resources which must produce sound and abundant fruit hereafter. 1879 Cassell's Techn. Educator (new ed.) IV. 214/2 The appliances for the economising of water. 1915 L. M. Bristol Social Adaptation 40 Intelligence has as one of its chief functions the economizing of time and energy. 1963 A. Baron Lowlife ix. 72 She was a demon for economizing, which was just as well for Vic, on his wages. 1998 J. R. Wible Economics of Sci. 31 Although self-referential arguments allow an economizing of arguments..they open up the problem of infinite resources again. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1805
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