variants
also British economise
economizes; economized; economizing
: to use money, resources, etc., carefully
He was born into a wealthy family and never learned to economize.
—often + onWe're finding new ways to economize [=save] on fuel.
(chiefly US)
efforts to economize [=save] fuel/time
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“Economize.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/economize. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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