as in saves
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
in tough times people learn how to economize
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Ziegler’s humor and sympathy for her characters—including Creon, who desperately wants to do right by everyone—saves the conflict between individual and state from heavy-handedness.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026 -
His release saves Denver over $8 million in cap space.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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As the body conserves heat, circulation may be redirected toward vital organs, reducing blood flow to joints in the extremities.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Adding a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch around fruit tree bases insulates the soil, conserves moisture, and reduces weeds.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2026
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This version spares us a lot of extreme sexist posturing on both sides.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The quiet zone designation, which went into effect Thursday, spares residents from hearing train horns ahead of each crossing between Douglas Street in Hammond and Fisher Street in Munster.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Economizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economizes. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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