Economize

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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, to economize one's income. [Written also
     {economise}.]


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           Expenses in the city were to be economized. --Jowett
                                                    (Thucyd. ).
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           Calculating how to economize time.       --W. Irving.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  economize
       v 1: use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare
            time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the
            summit" [syn: {conserve}, {husband}, {economise}] [ant:
            {waste}]
       2: spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save
          money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"
          [syn: {save}, {economise}]