economize

verb

i-ˈkä-nə-ˌmīz How to pronounce economize (audio)
Definition of economizenext
as in to save
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense in tough times people learn how to economize

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Recent Examples of economize In competitive markets, companies must economize and tighten their belts when faced with rising costs. — David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026 One way to economize in retirement is to find a state with a lower cost of living. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026 Second, because the GENIUS Act bans the payment of interest on USD stablecoins, this creates incentives for users to economize their holdings—opting for rapid turnover rather than large stablecoin holdings as an investment asset. — Bill Dudley, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Months later, with his job search going nowhere, Man-su and his wife, Lee Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), are forced to economize. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for economize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for economize
  1. save
  2. conserve
  3. spare
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  • As impressive as many space-saving tiny houses are, not everyone is cut out for climbing into small lofts using movable ladders, or sleeping on a sofa bed every night.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Goldman found Koreans in their sixties save more than any other age group, retaining 37% of their income.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of save
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  • And while several Asian countries imposed emergency measures to conserve fuel, a lengthy and catastrophic shortage never materialized.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Cooper and Conrad powered down non-essential systems to conserve power on the flight.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of conserve
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  • Eddy has been spared the worst violence; the novel casts his racial privilege as a kind of metaphysical exemption.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The terminal has absorbed dozens of strikes since the war began, with its oil infrastructure deliberately spared.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of spare

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“Economize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economize. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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