Economize Meaning in English
word
iˈkɑnəˌmaɪz/, /ɪˈkɑnəˌmaɪz
ee-KAH-nuh-myz or ih-KAH-nuh-myz
ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz
ih-KON-uh-myz
Definition
To use money, resources, or time carefully so you do not waste them; to spend less to save more.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'save', 'economize' is often used in written and careful speech. Common with 'on' (economize on food) or 'by' (economize by walking). Not used for emotions. Don't confuse with 'economic' (related to economy) or 'economical' (cost-effective).
Spanish: economizarPortuguese (BR): economizarPortuguese (PT): economizarChinese (Simplified): 节省 - 节约Chinese (Traditional): 節省 - 節約Hindi: बचत करनाArabic: يُوَفِّر - يَدَّخِرBengali: অর্থ সাশ্রয় করা - ব্যয় হ্রাস করাRussian: экономитьJapanese: 節約するVietnamese: tiết kiệmKorean: 절약하다Turkish: tasarruf etmekUrdu: بچت کرناIndonesian: menghemat
Example Sentences
We need to economize on our electricity bill this month.
basic
She tries to economize by cooking at home.
basic
To economize, we stopped buying bottled water.
basic
If you want to travel more, you'll have to economize elsewhere.
natural
We really have to economize now that prices have gone up.
natural
He managed to economize without sacrificing comfort.
natural