ECONOMIZE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

economize

verb

i-ˈkä-nə-ˌmīz

Definition of economize

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 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 See All Example Sentences for economize

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And maybe England’s national team did save all of its fans who made it to the match.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
Spain had a chance to end it int he 98th minute with a free kick just outside the penalty box, but Martínez saved that one as well.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 19 July 2026

Definition of save

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The Po Delta is a haven for marine life, said Massimiliano Costa, director of the Po Delta Park that helps conserve and manage the local environment.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The spacecraft enters hibernation during long stretches of its journey to conserve resources.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of conserve

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But while her style remains endlessly influential, most of Birkin’s make-up-averse acolytes are more likely to be multi-hyphenate creatives than, say, investment bankers with seven figures to spare.

— Olivia Allen, Vogue, 21 July 2026
So the iPhones and wearables that were just slapped with a price rise in Japan are the same ones spared three weeks ago, just for a completely different reason.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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