economize

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English

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Etymology

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From economy +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

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economize (third-person singular simple present economizes, present participle economizing, simple past and past participle economized)

  1. (intransitive) To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
  2. (transitive) To use frugally.

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Verb

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economize

  1. inflection of economizar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative