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
One way to economize in retirement is to find a state with a lower cost of living.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 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
In that light, Brodin’s track record of economizing on costs and resources at Ikea may be the real game changer if he is appointed.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The system reduces emissions, noise, and vibration while economizing on fuel and maintenance costs.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 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
In that light, Brodin’s track record of economizing on costs and resources at Ikea may be the real game changer if he is appointed.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The system reduces emissions, noise, and vibration while economizing on fuel and maintenance costs.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economize
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One Secret Service agent was shot but was saved by a bulletproof vest.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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In virtually every track meet, especially the big ones, Rancho Buena Vista High School’s Justian Richardson has saved his best triple jump for last.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The move would not trigger any mandatory water restrictions yet, but would force all public water systems to launch messaging campaigns to encourage customers to conserve water.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its primary goal is to protect and conserve key parts of African, Asian and South American landscapes, and any new location is hand-picked with this in mind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Still in Boston with the Yankees, Weathers hopped in a car service and made it to the hospital with about 10 minutes to spare.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hamas did not field candidates in Deir al Balah, which was damaged by airstrikes but spared an Israeli ground invasion in over two years of war.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Economize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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