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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Spinning off its cellular network will allow Nova Labs to focus on its more economical data offloading business.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The trend points to a clear move toward smarter, more economical travel without sacrificing the joy of discovery.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Noun
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At the same time, the shrinking economy, new limits on internet access, blocks on popular messaging apps and concerns over state surveillance are adding to a wider sense of disquiet that is already starting to be reflected in polling data.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Aside from delighting the taste buds of curious tourists and hardy locals alike, lobster contributes more than $1 billion to the state’s economy.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Verb
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This means your luggage can actually last a lifetime—saving you big bucks in the long run.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Ninety-eight percent of the rain that falls can be captured, ultimately saving more than 1 million gallons of water a year and reducing building water use by about 89%.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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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 with minimizing soil disturbance, this, too, helps tremendously with controlling erosion, increasing the carbon content of soil and conserving moisture.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The impact of the heat was most obvious with regards to Kim Hellberg’s Middlesbrough, whose usual fluent style was swapped for a more energy-conserving approach of injecting bursts of intensity.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Venture past the first-floor vintage thrift store and ascend to the second-floor hideaway in The Citadel food hall in Little River to Bar Kaiju, a quirky, high-concept masterpiece.—
Mariette Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
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Why pay full price when the same Nike product sits on Depop or any other thrift store site or app for half that?—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Though meteorologists caution that hurricanes can technically form anywhere in the Caribbean, climatic conditions tend to push tropical weather west, then north, sparing the southern part of the region from most storms.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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The talks have extended a nominal ceasefire that went into effect April 17, although the attacks have since intensified, while largely sparing Beirut.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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