verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance). intransitive
2. 2
   use cautiously and frugally wordnet
3. 3
   To use frugally. transitive
4. 4
   spend sparingly, avoid the waste of wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

saveconserveconserveeconomiseeke outhusband

Antonyms

All antonyms

extravagance

Example

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"Living is dear, accordingly we have to economize."

Etymology

From economy + -ize.

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