economized

verb

past tense of economize
as in saved
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense in tough times people learn how to economize

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  1. saved
  2. spared
  3. conserved
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  • Despite arriving in February 1992 with no coaching experience whatsoever, Keegan saved Newcastle from the precipice.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Firefighters battled the blaze inside the village and saved all the local homes, even if two barns went up in flames, Moreno said, adding that the firefighters should receive as much admiration as the soccer players who won the World Cup on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of saved
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  • 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
  • Pickaxe Mountain, under construction, has been spared in past attacks.
    — Chris Boccia, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of spared
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  • That group conserved more than 50,000 acres across South Carolina since 2012, with almost all of it publicly accessible.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • The project was set for Brownie Wise Park in Kissimmee, a serene 25-acre area purchased and conserved by the county for over a decade and popular for its walking trails.
    — Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026
Definition of conserved
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