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
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
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
Adjective
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By pairing Torax with advanced AI models, the companies will explore the most effective ways to run the machine, potentially making future commercial fusion power plants, called ARC, more efficient and economical.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Throwing in a few chunks of bread is an easy, economical way to make a brothy soup feel more substantial and turn it into a filling meal.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officers performed life-saving measures on Green before he was pronounced dead on location, Hoskin said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Tyrod Taylor’s not saving the season anymore than Quinn Ewers is saving the show in Miami.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Al-Falih emphasized his country’s long-term strategy of building supply chain resilience and energy capacity to power the digital economy of the future.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Our results resonate with growing evidence that preserving today’s living large herbivores and understanding the diversity of their ecological niches is crucial for conserving functional ecosystems.—
Aditya Reddy Kurre,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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The human body’s strategies for conserving energy have something in common with how bears enter hibernation.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And for employees of a public entity – like the Denver International Airport – there is a higher standard, an expectation of frugality.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
7 Oct. 2025
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The company cites a rise in frugality triggered by an uncertain economy, and the return to restoring vintage furniture and decor.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Today, many women are offered drugs designed to target specific cancer cell mutations, sparing them unnecessary toxicity.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gage writes with the style of a young person — with the benefit of hindsight, growth and a now-booming Hollywood career — attempting to find meaning and message in a profoundly complicated early life, without sparing a single devastating or delightful detail.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not the kind of thrift store that’s actually thrifty, but the kind of thrift store that doesn’t have any price tags because the people who can afford to shop there don’t need to bother themselves with price tags.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Recently, one woman turned a major profit after finding a rare Halloween mask selling for just $5 in her local thrift store.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The freezing rain then traps lichen under a thick layer of ice where hungry reindeer can’t reach the food, according to Anna Skarin, a reindeer husbandry expert and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences professor.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Brasher, director of husbandry at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, said adult moon jellies often collect in harbors in large numbers due to their unique life cycle and their planktonic lifestyle.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Economizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economizing. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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