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economizing

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of economizing

careful in the management of money or resources
  • economizing drivers aren't so affected by every hike in the price of gasoline
Synonyms of economizing

economical, frugal, provident, scrimping, sparing, thrifty
Words Related to economizing

conserving, preserving, saving

forehanded, foresighted, foresightful, prudent

penny-wise

cheap, close, closefisted, mean, miserly, niggard, niggardly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, pinching, spare, stingy, stinting, tight, tightfisted
Near Antonyms of economizing

improvident, shortsighted

bountiful, charitable, freehanded, generous, liberal, munificent, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing

extravagant, indulgent, lavish
Antonyms of economizing

prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unthrifty, wasteful

economizing

verb , present participle of economize

Synonyms and Antonyms of economizing

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
  • in tough times people learn how to economize
Synonyms of economizing

pinching, saving, scrimping, skimping, sparing
Words Related to economizing

conserving, husbanding, maintaining, managing, preserving

scraping

cutting back, cutting down, retrenching

hoarding, laying up
Phrases Synonymous with economizing

pinching pennies
Near Antonyms of economizing

blowing, dissipating, frittering (away), lavishing, misspending, running through, spending, squandering, throwing away

splurging
Antonyms of economizing

wasting

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  1. Nglish: Translation of economizing for Spanish speakers

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