ECONOMIZE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

economize

verb

i-ˈkä-nə-ˌmīz

Definition of economize

as in to save

to avoid unnecessary waste or expense in tough times people learn how to economize

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Recent Examples of economize In competitive markets, companies must economize and tighten their belts when faced with rising costs. — David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026 One way to economize in retirement is to find a state with a lower cost of living. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026 Second, because the GENIUS Act bans the payment of interest on USD stablecoins, this creates incentives for users to economize their holdings—opting for rapid turnover rather than large stablecoin holdings as an investment asset. — Bill Dudley, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Months later, with his job search going nowhere, Man-su and his wife, Lee Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), are forced to economize. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for economize

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In what was actually an uneventful game for nearly three full quarters, each squad decided to save their best theatrics until the final minutes.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The Texas Senate race is the most expensive race in the country right now, and Republicans are pouring $200 million to save the nominee there.

— Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of save

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The Post Oak's billionaire owner Tilman Fertitta spared nothing here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
If Christa Pike's recovery from two doses of the lethal injection drug pentobarbital has left her mentally impaired, she could be spared from her death sentence, according to a leading expert on capital punishment in the United States.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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