economized

past tense of economize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for economized
Verb
  • The indictment alleged James collected thousands of dollars in rent and would have saved $17,837 over the life of the mortgage versus a loan at a higher rate.
    Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • After almost getting run over by two cars in heavy rain, a tiny black kitten was saved by a kind stranger who stopped to help him and ended up taking him home.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fortunately, the United States is still likely spared in this scenario.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The deal spared him the death penalty in exchange for forfeiting his right to appeal or seek a sentence reduction.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bell did what most drivers did, opting to run all-out on fresher tires and more gas — while Logano conserved his fuel all the way to the finish.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • But it had nonetheless been conserved and cared for, which allowed new meanings to slowly emerge.
    Mollie Barnes, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Economized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economized. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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