economize
Use Economize in a sentence
əˌmaɪz verb (used without object)
1.
to practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance.
verb (used with object)
2.
to manage economically; use sparingly or frugally.
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| economise or economise | |
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| economi'zation or economise | |
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| economi'sation or economise | |
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Economize
is one of our favorite verbs.
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| to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly. |
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Example sentences
Where it is scarce, plants and animals adapt to economize the limited supply, or fail to survive.
To economize, they moved into a cheaper apartment and sold one of two cars.
Difficult economic situation and the banking sector crisis have pressed farmers to be self-sufficient and economize.
Large farms are typically able to economize on inputs and better coordinate stages of production.
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