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economize

verb

econ·​o·​mize i-ˈkä-nə-ˌmīz How to pronounce economize (audio)
economized; economizing

intransitive verb

: to practice economy : be frugal

transitive verb

: to use frugally : save
economizer noun

Example Sentences

He was born into a wealthy family and never learned to economize. in tough times people learn how to economize
Recent Examples on the Web This would give seniors complete protection against potentially bankrupting drug costs, while leaving them free to economize on low-cost drug purchases – without relying on any more taxpayer money. John C. Goodman, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Couples blindsided by wedding budgets that have blown up by as much as 100% are scrambling to economize by any means possible in order to contend with the highest inflation in 40 years. Martha C. White For Cnn Business, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Viktor, a 35-year-old carpenter, says his small business has lost most of its clients, as they’ve been forced to economize. Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 5 June 2022 There's also a new chapter that explains how to economize time and money when cooking and how to avoid food waste. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 3 June 2022 The ability to reduce time and labor and better economize resources comes quite handy during the current labor shortage. Vaidya Aiyer, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 The use of adjunct professors is another way universities economize, while tenured professors reap big sums for working 24/7—24 hours a week for seven months a year. WSJ, 24 Dec. 2021 Also troubling are signals that suggest consumers now expect prices to keep rising — expectations that can hurt economic growth as people look to economize and trim their spending. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Nov. 2021 Employers, having to pay their staff more, economize by hiring fewer people, the belief holds. Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 11 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of economize was in 1780

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