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1economize — e‧con‧o‧mize [ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz ǁ ɪˈkɑː ] also economise verb [intransitive] to reduce the amount of time, money, goods etc that you use: • The company will continue to economize by shedding a further 2,000 jobs this year. economize on • New machines… …
2economise — v. t. same as {economize}. Syn: conserve, husband, economize. [WordNet 1.5] …
3economise — 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 …
4economise — 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] …
5Economize — 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… …
6Economize — 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] …
7economise — (Brit.) v. save; cut back, be thrifty (also economize) …
8economize — (Amer.) e con·o·mize || maɪz v. save; cut back, be thrifty (also economise) …
9economize — (also economise) ► VERB ▪ spend less; be economical. DERIVATIVES economizer noun …
10economise — verb 1. spend sparingly, avoid the waste of This move will save money The less fortunate will have to economize now • Syn: ↑save, ↑economize • Derivationally related forms: ↑economiser, ↑economizer ( …
