economize
verb
econ·o·mize i-ˈkä-nə-ˌmīz 
economized; economizing
: to practice economy : be frugal
: to use frugally : save
economizer noun
Examples of economize in a Sentence
He was born into a wealthy family and never learned to economize. in tough times people learn how to economize
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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 At hotels, which have been ditching items like free soaps and even bathroom doors to economize, the free breakfast is a sacred cow that some worry will not survive, increasingly seen by hotel operators as an money pit eating into the thin margins of the business. —Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026 In competitive markets, companies must economize and tighten their belts when faced with rising costs. —David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for economize
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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 At hotels, which have been ditching items like free soaps and even bathroom doors to economize, the free breakfast is a sacred cow that some worry will not survive, increasingly seen by hotel operators as an money pit eating into the thin margins of the business. —Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026 In competitive markets, companies must economize and tighten their belts when faced with rising costs. —David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for economize
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economize
verb
econ·o·mize i-ˈkän-ə-ˌmīz
economized; economizing
1
: to practice economy : be thrifty
economize on fuel
2
: to use less of : save
economize fuel
economizer noun
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