Associations to the word «Economise»

Wiktionary

ECONOMISE, verb. Non-Oxford British spelling standard spelling of economize.

Dictionary definition

ECONOMISE, verb. Spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now".
ECONOMISE, verb. Use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke