as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources
economizing drivers aren't so affected by every hike in the price of gasoline
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as in economy
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as in saving
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
in tough times people learn how to economize
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Recent Examples of economizing
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
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Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
In that light, Brodin’s track record of economizing on costs and resources at Ikea may be the real game changer if he is appointed.
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Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
The system reduces emissions, noise, and vibration while economizing on fuel and maintenance costs.
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Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Inflation continues to pressure consumers The holiday economizing comes as Americans continue to battle inflation, which rose after the COVID-19 pandemic to levels not seen since the 1980s.
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Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
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Editorial,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
In short, economizing on non-defense outlays simply has to bring mandatory spending under review.
—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
In that light, Brodin’s track record of economizing on costs and resources at Ikea may be the real game changer if he is appointed.
—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
The system reduces emissions, noise, and vibration while economizing on fuel and maintenance costs.
—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for economizing
Adjective
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Ronaldo is clearly more economical with his running — staying more static between the width of the goalposts — meaning Portugal are less fluid across the front line.
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At these densities, air cooling is often no longer sufficient or economical.
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Unlike the 13 colonies, East and West Florida were largely unaffected by the British Stamp Act and other taxes that fueled resentment elsewhere because the colonies produced relatively little for the British colonial economy.
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The Iran war has disrupted supply chains for products such as oil and fertilizer, spiking costs and putting pressure on the global economy.
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With potentially record-breaking heat coming to Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, people wanting to catch fireworks by saving an early spot on the National Mall will have a lot of waiting to do.
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The sheriff's office says that deputies and workers extricated the man and attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Jerry Brown left seminary before becoming a priest but made his Jesuit education central to his political identity — especially his frugality, environmentalism and preference for rehabilitation over incarceration.
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Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality.
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This will be a physically gruelling knockout stage, the first World Cup with five knockout matches, and conserving energy for later matches makes sense.
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This song helps reinforce lessons like picking up litter, conserving water, and planting trees.
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Rancho Mirage also offers five-star resorts like the The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage and the Omni Rancho Las Palmas, fantastic dining, luxury and thrift shopping and world-class golf courses.
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Standard chest coolers or insulated lunch boxes are great thrift store finds for a successful summer picnic.
Verb
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There is less and less of it as the series goes on, because the idea was to be as sparing with it as possible.
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Her arm absorbed the blow, sparing Lizzie, but cutting Freeman to the bone, a wound that would ail her for years to come.
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Analysts say the billowing scent of hot dogs that emanates daily from the warehouse food court is a constant reminder of Costco’s commitment to delivering value at a time when American shoppers are fed up with nosebleed prices and constant scrimping.
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“Economizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economizing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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