as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources
economizing drivers aren't so affected by every hike in the price of gasoline
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as in saving
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
in tough times people learn how to economize
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Recent Examples of economizing
Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
In that light, Brodin’s track record of economizing on costs and resources at Ikea may be the real game changer if he is appointed.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The system reduces emissions, noise, and vibration while economizing on fuel and maintenance costs.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Inflation continues to pressure consumers The holiday economizing comes as Americans continue to battle inflation, which rose after the COVID-19 pandemic to levels not seen since the 1980s.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
In that light, Brodin’s track record of economizing on costs and resources at Ikea may be the real game changer if he is appointed.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The system reduces emissions, noise, and vibration while economizing on fuel and maintenance costs.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for economizing
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The problem is that powering up the engines, idling them, and then using their massive power just to trundle around the tarmac is scarcely economical.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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Over time, broader adoption across the automotive industry is expected to drive down battery costs, making flying cars more economical to operate and opening the door to wider commercial use.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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And the conflict’s drain on men of fighting age has had ramifications for the rest of the Russian economy, which is now dealing with a wider labor crisis.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Guerrero Flores returned to the prison in Aragua on murder and other convictions in 2013, when Venezuela’s crisis began and corruption, mismanagement and a drop in crude prices wrecked the oil-dependent economy.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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That’s when Patriots goalkeeper Mamie Kosicki shined, saving multiple high-quality chances to hold the score.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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In a statement issued on June 10, Svelta Plastic Surgery maintained that advanced life-saving measures were already underway before firefighters arrived.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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On a call with reporters Monday, Wu defended the frugality of her FY27 spending plan amid calls for an audit of city and BPS spending by two city councilors.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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As countries, companies and nonprofit organizations around the world seek to protect land, conserving precious environmental resources and reducing the effects of climate change, the communities most likely to be displaced are the Indigenous people who have lived there for generations.—
Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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The non-profit is dedicated to conserving the land around Big Bear Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Picture Frames Donating picture frames to a thrift store serves a variety of purposes.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
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Rayanne Wild and chaotic, a loyal best friend known for messy braids, thrift-store chic, and ‘90s teenage rebellion.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Nuggets wing Torrey Craig made the same exact mistake as Fox with a few seconds left in Game 7 of a 2020 playoff series, but Mike Conley’s buzzer beater at the other end rimmed out, sparing Craig.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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Gruesome as his actions might be, they were done in the hope of sparing a child from an even more agonizing end.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Analysts say the billowing scent of hot dogs that emanates daily from the warehouse food court is a constant reminder of Costco’s commitment to delivering value at a time when American shoppers are fed up with nosebleed prices and constant scrimping.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Economizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economizing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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