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[ verb ] use cautiously and frugally
Examples "I try to economize my spare time" "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit" Used in print (The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans],...)A constant problem confronting Davis on any proposals for new taxes will be the charge by his foes that he has not tried to economize . ("Week by Week"...)Certainly it is n't making the President happy , and he has been doing his apologetic best to explain how the budget got into its unbalanced condition , how he intends to economize wherever he can and_how he hopes to do better next year . (National Review, xi: 26...)The immediate families of the generals and the admirals are well_fed : a despot does not economize on his generals . |
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[ verb ] spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
Examples "This move will save money" "The less fortunate will have to economize now" Related terms spend conserve tighten_one's_belt economy economy economizer saver |
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