as in to save
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
in tough times people learn how to economize
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Recent Examples of economize
All four of them sewed—my mother and her sister-in-law, to economize on dresses for themselves and their daughters.
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Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the utilities, the PUC and Gov. Gavin Newsom were also taking further action to discourage rooftop solar, the single-most efficient way homeowners and public schools can economize on electricity costs.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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
With profitability in mind, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation have found ways to economize production costs.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the utilities, the PUC and Gov. Gavin Newsom were also taking further action to discourage rooftop solar, the single-most efficient way homeowners and public schools can economize on electricity costs.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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
With profitability in mind, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation have found ways to economize production costs.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economize
Verb
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What with it able to save passwords and autofill them across both Android and iOS platforms.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Zac Efron's brother Dylan Efron helped save 2 women from drowning Medas' family established a GoFundMe campaign on Thursday to raise funds for Medas' medical treatment, explaining that the reality star was being treated in the ICU fighting necrotizing pancreatitis.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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The Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF) provides students, educators, and the general public with fun, engaging content that highlights the importance of our oceans and what needs to be done to conserve them.—
Emily LaPointe,
Outside Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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Establishing firm priorities and clear boundaries helps leaders avoid distractions, align their teams and conserve resources.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Just three days after the heartbreak of another UEFA Women’s Champions League elimination to FC Barcelona, Chelsea clinched another WSL title with two matches to spare.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Liverpool have won the title with four games to spare, while Forest, Arsenal and Newcastle are fighting for Champions League qualification.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Economize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economize. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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