Economize — Defs

01 v. t. To manage with economy; to use with prudence; to expend with frugality; as, to economize one's income.

imp. & p. p. Economized; p. pr. & vb. n. Economizing

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To manage with economy; to use with prudence; to expend with frugality; as, to economize one's income.
“Expenses in the city were to be economized.” — Jowett (Thucyd. ).

“Calculating how to economize time.” — W. Irving.

02 v. i. To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich.

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To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich.