economize — to use money, time, or resources carefully and avoid waste
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to use money, time, or resources carefully and avoid waste
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈkɑːnəmaɪz/
Korean meaning: 절약하다, 아껴쓰다
Korean pronunciation: 이-카-너-마이즈 (강세: 카)
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to economize on pizza orders after seeing our credit card bill.
- The company decided to economize by replacing the office coffee machine with instant coffee.
- During the recession, many families had to economize on their daily expenses.
economize
VERB//ɪˈkɑːnəmaɪz//
to use money, time, or resources carefully and avoid waste
Shopping smart to save money
To economize, you must compromise and recognize!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'oikonomia(가정 관리)'에서 유래된 economy에 동사형 접미사 -ize가 붙어 '경제적으로 관리하다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom told me to economize on pizza orders after seeing our credit card bill.”
“The company decided to economize by replacing the office coffee machine with instant coffee.”
“During the recession, many families had to economize on their daily expenses.”
“She learned to economize on electricity by unplugging devices when not in use.”
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