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 saving
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
in tough times people learn how to economize
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as in economy
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Adjective
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Pyne said logging is neither economical on the North Rim nor a good way to reduce fire hazards.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025 -
However, critics have questioned the necessity of the renovation, arguing that building a new headquarters might be more economical.—
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CNBC,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Measuring What Matters: Human Capital as a Source of Value The agricultural revolution spurred population growth, urbanization, and eventually, modern economies.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Trump's approval rating slides on issues including economy An average of recent polls from Real Clear Politics found Trump with a higher approval rating of 52%, compared to 46% of Americans who approve of his job performance.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Verb
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In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Ike Ugbo was signed for £2.5m from Troyes last summer in a deal that bucked the trend of frugality.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
1 July 2025
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We were terrified of his strict rules on frugality....—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Noun
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In the early 2000s, the Ramona Fire Department notified the then-tenant Touch From Above Ministries, which operated a thrift store there, that overgrown weeds on the property were considered a fire hazard and needed to be removed.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Lower-income parents spend less and focus on sales, coupons, and thrift stores.—
Naveen Jaggi,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Although zoonotic cases probably existed before 6,500 years ago, the risk and extent of zoonotic transmission probably increased with the widespread adoption of husbandry practices and pastoralism.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
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Church’s power For thousands of years, the Sámi population lived by hunting, fishing and reindeer husbandry along the northern edges of Scandinavia.—
Thomas A. DuBois,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The new Omnicom will have over 100,000 expert practitioners with the combined entity forecast to yield $750 million in annual cost savings, highlighting the ongoing drive toward consolidation on Madison Ave.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Of those surveyed, 34% are thinking about housing costs, 30% are thinking about debt, 28% are thinking about tariffs, and 24% are thinking about retirement savings.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Economizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economizing. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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