economize

see definition of economize

verbsave money

Synonyms for economize

verb save money

Antonyms for economize

pinch

verb. be stingy

pinched

verb. be stingy

retrench

verb. save

Word Origin & History

1640s, "to govern a household," from economy + -ize. Meaning "to spend less" is from 1790. Related: Economized; economizing; economization; economizer.

Example Sentences for economize

You'll say that you and she will economize and fight it out together.

Two college students were short of money and had to economize greatly.

With an abundance of fish, we were able to economize our provisions.

It was induced by its dynamic necessities to economize the gods.

It was I who first announced that you cannot economize in the quality of your paper.

Indeed, I believe we may economize in anything better than in fuel.

Towards the end of pregnancy the wife should economize her forces.

Suffering from shipwreck and great destitution, it was necessary for him to economize, as much as possible, in his expenditures.

And as long as I can economize ten cents on the piece I shall go on.

Only newcomers ever think, of trying to economize on servant bills.