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

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky