economizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of economize
as in saves
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense in tough times people learn how to economize

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  1. saves
  2. conserves
  3. spares
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  • Its automatic two-sided printing saves paper on long study guides, while intelligent self-healing Wi-Fi ensures your printer stays connected across all your laptops and mobile devices.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • What saves the federal government money can create new costs for retailers and different outcomes for consumers.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of saves
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  • This approach reduces development time, conserves resources, and quickly delivers new capabilities to the battlefield.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • During the regular season, though, James conserves energy, and much of that shows up on the defensive end.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of conserves
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  • The timing spares the Eagles and Carter from the questions and speculation that would have unfolded when training camp opened to the media Wednesday.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • Senior dogs with arthritis or chronic pain also benefit because mobile service spares them the physical strain of travel.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of spares
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