Associations to the word «Economize»

Wiktionary

ECONOMIZE, verb. To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
ECONOMIZE, verb. To be frugal.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.