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
Verb
  • At their first meeting, the editor flagged scenes that could go without harming the story, which saved the production time and money, Rathnakumar says.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Osmundson reflected on a day, decades ago, when the merry-go-round saved the family’s Christmas.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of saved
Verb
  • One deputy was caught directly under branches and the tree's trunk, but was spared in part by the SUV obstructing the fall.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The opposition says voters more likely to support its parties have been disproportionately affected by the removals, while supporters of the BJP have been spared or added to the lists.
    — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of spared
Verb
  • Why would a trait this useful, conserved for 3 billion years, vanish in a few thousand generations?
    — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Rome’s cultural superintendent, Claudio Parisi Presicce, said the grandeur of the port city as depicted in the fresco, with buildings, a theater and temple, public piazzas and towers, was particularly well conserved.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of conserved
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“Economized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economized. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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