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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Hotels and airlines are increasingly catering to high-dollar customers, who’ve been expanding their holiday travel plans while lower-income ones economize.
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J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
With profitability in mind, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation have found ways to economize production costs.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Healthcare providers can consider investing in the development of new, high-value treatments and technological approaches that improve outcomes while economizing on long-term costs, such as innovative practices that use minimally invasive surgical strategies.
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—Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Loud budgeting often involves sticking to a spending plan while seeking ways to economize.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
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J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
With profitability in mind, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation have found ways to economize production costs.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Healthcare providers can consider investing in the development of new, high-value treatments and technological approaches that improve outcomes while economizing on long-term costs, such as innovative practices that use minimally invasive surgical strategies.
4.
—Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Loud budgeting often involves sticking to a spending plan while seeking ways to economize.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
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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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