as in saved
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
in tough times people learn how to economize
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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
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Fortunately, the United States is still likely spared in this scenario.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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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