Definitions for: Economize

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

Webster (1913) Definition: E*con"o*mize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Economized; 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.]

Expenses in the city were to be economized. --Jowett
(Thucyd. ).

Calculating how to economize time. --W. Irving.

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.

Synonyms: conserve, economise, husband

Antonyms: blow, squander, waste

See Also: drop, expend, preserve, retrench, save, spend

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