economize

Verb
Synonyms: conservehusbandeconomisesave

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. use cautiously and frugally“I try to economize my spare time”“conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit”Synonyms: conservehusbandeconomise
  2. spend sparingly, avoid the waste of“This move will save money”“The less fortunate will have to economize now”Synonyms: saveeconomise
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Economize \E*con"o*mize\, v. i. To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich. [Written also economise.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Economize \E*con"o*mize\ ([-e]*k[o^]n"[-o]*m[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Economized ([-e]*k[o^]n"[-o]*m[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Economizing.] [Cf. F. ['e]conomiser.] To manage with economy; to use with prudence; to expend with frugality; as, to economize one's income. [Written also economise.] [1913 Webster]

Expenses in the city were to be economized. --Jowett (Thucyd. ). [1913 Webster]

Calculating how to economize time. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]

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