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/
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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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Economize derives from the noun economy, which comes from Greek oikonomia (household management). The Greek root combines oikos (house) and nomos (law or rule), originally meaning 'management of a household.' The suffix -ize was added in English to create a verb meaning 'to manage or use resources efficiently.'
Breakdown
oikos (house) + nomos (law, rule) + -ize (verb-forming suffix) = to manage economically or conserve resources.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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