economize
verb
econ·o·mize
i-ˈkä-nə-ˌmīz 
economized; economizing
: to practice economy : be frugal
: to use frugally : save
economizer
noun
Examples of economize in a Sentence
He was born into a wealthy family and never learned to economize.
in tough times people learn how to economize
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Persons trying to economize by driving older, smaller model automobiles that usually get good gasoline mileage are having to pay higher personal property taxes for the vehicles in 1975.
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
All four of them sewed—my mother and her sister-in-law, to economize on dresses for themselves and their daughters.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Hotels and airlines are increasingly catering to high-dollar customers, who’ve been expanding their holiday travel plans while lower-income ones economize.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Healthcare providers can consider investing in the development of new, high-value treatments and technological approaches that improve outcomes while economizing on long-term costs, such as innovative practices that use minimally invasive surgical strategies.
—Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
All four of them sewed—my mother and her sister-in-law, to economize on dresses for themselves and their daughters.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Hotels and airlines are increasingly catering to high-dollar customers, who’ve been expanding their holiday travel plans while lower-income ones economize.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Healthcare providers can consider investing in the development of new, high-value treatments and technological approaches that improve outcomes while economizing on long-term costs, such as innovative practices that use minimally invasive surgical strategies.
—Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for economize
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“Economize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/economize. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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economize
verb
econ·o·mize
i-ˈkän-ə-ˌmīz
economized; economizing
1
: to practice economy : be thrifty
economize on fuel
2
: to use less of : save
economize fuel
economizer
noun
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