Synonyms of economize

economize

verb

i-ˈkä-nə-ˌmīz 

as in to save

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense

in tough times people learn how to economize

Synonyms & Similar Words

• save
• conserve
• spare
• skimp
• scrimp
• manage
• preserve
• pinch
• husband
• maintain
• pinch pennies
• scrape
• cut down
• hoard
• retrench
• cut back
• lay up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• waste
• spend
• squander
• lavish
• dissipate
• run through
• throw away
• blow
• misspend
• splurge
• fritter (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of economize

In competitive markets, companies must economize and tighten their belts when faced with rising costs. — David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026

One way to economize in retirement is to find a state with a lower cost of living. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026

Second, because the GENIUS Act bans the payment of interest on USD stablecoins, this creates incentives for users to economize their holdings—opting for rapid turnover rather than large stablecoin holdings as an investment asset. — Bill Dudley, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026

Months later, with his job search going nowhere, Man-su and his wife, Lee Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), are forced to economize. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025