economize

[ ih-kon-uh-mahyz ]

/ ɪˈkɒn əˌmaɪz /

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verb (used without object), e·con·o·mized, e·con·o·miz·ing.

to practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance.

verb (used with object), e·con·o·mized, e·con·o·miz·ing.

to manage economically; use sparingly or frugally.

Also especially British, e·con·o·mise .

Origin of economize

First recorded in 1640–50; econom(y) + -ize

SYNONYMS FOR economize

1, 2 save, conserve, husband.

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OTHER WORDS FROM economize

un·e·con·o·miz·ing, adjective

Words nearby economize

economic strike, economic zone, economism, economist, economistic, economize, economizer, Economo's disease, economy, economy class, economy-class syndrome

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Example sentences from the Web for economize

But really—telling Ginger to give away the family dog in order to economize?
Dogs and Presidential Candidates: Man's Best Friend Dominates the Race|Leslie Bennetts|December 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The steam is superheated in a way to economize fuel and water.
Farm Engines and How to Run Them|James H. Stephenson
On the other hand, it tended to encourage foresight and to economize waste of mind.
The Education of Henry Adams|Henry Adams
Just calculate what we should economize on soldiers clothed only in their skins!
The Reign of Greed|Jose Rizal

This being so, it will be your study to economize your animal's power, and to keep him fresh for the run when it comes.
Hunting Sketches|Anthony Trollope
To economize fuel, the fires later were extinguished before retiring to sleep.
My Attainment of the Pole|Frederick A. Cook

British Dictionary definitions for economize

economize

economise

/ (ɪˈkɒnəˌmaɪz) /

verb

(often foll by on) to limit or reduce (expense, waste, etc)

Derived forms of economize

economization or economisation, noun

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单词	economize
释义	economize [ ih-kon-uh-mahyz ] / ɪˈkɒn əˌmaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR economize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), e·con·o·mized, e·con·o·miz·ing. to practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance. verb (used with object), e·con·o·mized, e·con·o·miz·ing. to manage economically; use sparingly or frugally. Also especially British, e·con·o·mise . Origin of economize First recorded in 1640–50; econom(y) + -ize SYNONYMS FOR economize 1, 2 save, conserve, husband. SEE SYNONYMS FOR economize ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM economize un·e·con·o·miz·ing, adjective Words nearby economize economic strike, economic zone, economism, economist, economistic, economize, economizer, Economo's disease, economy, economy class, economy-class syndrome Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for economize But really—telling Ginger to give away the family dog in order to economize? Dogs and Presidential Candidates: Man's Best Friend Dominates the Race\|Leslie Bennetts\|December 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The steam is superheated in a way to economize fuel and water. Farm Engines and How to Run Them\|James H. Stephenson On the other hand, it tended to encourage foresight and to economize waste of mind. The Education of Henry Adams\|Henry Adams Just calculate what we should economize on soldiers clothed only in their skins! The Reign of Greed\|Jose Rizal This being so, it will be your study to economize your animal's power, and to keep him fresh for the run when it comes. Hunting Sketches\|Anthony Trollope To economize fuel, the fires later were extinguished before retiring to sleep. My Attainment of the Pole\|Frederick A. Cook British Dictionary definitions for economize economize economise / (ɪˈkɒnəˌmaɪz) / verb (often foll by on) to limit or reduce (expense, waste, etc) Derived forms of economize economization or economisation, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to economize scrimp, cut down, conserve, retrench, manage, stint, shepherd, skimp, cut back, cut corners, make ends meet, pinch pennies, run tight ship, pay one's way, tighten one's belt
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economize

verb (used without object), e·con·o·mized, e·con·o·miz·ing.

verb (used with object), e·con·o·mized, e·con·o·miz·ing.

Origin of economize

SYNONYMS FOR economize

OTHER WORDS FROM economize

Words nearby economize

Example sentences from the Web for economize

British Dictionary definitions for economize

economise

verb

Derived forms of economize

Words related to economize