Definitions for economizeɪˈkɒn əˌmaɪz
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
e•con•o•mizeɪˈkɒn əˌmaɪz(v.)-mized, -miz•ing.
(v.i.)to practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance.
Category: Business
(v.t.)to manage economically; use sparingly or frugally.
Category: Business
Origin of economize:
1640–50
e•con′o•miz`er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
conserve, husband, economize, economise(verb)
use cautiously and frugally
"I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
save, economize, economise(verb)
spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
"This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
economize(verb)ɪˈkɒn əˌmaɪz
to spend less money or use less of sth than usual
We're trying to economize on groceries.; 50 ways to economize at home
Wiktionary
economize(Verb)
To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
economize(Verb)
To be frugal.
Webster Dictionary
Economize(verb)
to manage with economy; to use with prudence; to expend with frugality; as, to economize one's income
Economize(verb)
to be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich
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