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economize

verb
/iˈkɑnəmaɪz/US/iˈkɒnəmaɪz/UK

Etymology

From economy + -ize.

  1. derived from οἰκονομία
  2. derived from oeconomia
  3. inherited from yconomye
  4. formed as economize — “economy + -ize”

Definitions

  1. To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding…

    To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).

  2. To use frugally.

The neighborhood

Derived

economization, economizer, uneconomizing

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA