economize
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- (General American) IPA(key): /iˈkɑnəmaɪz/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /iˈkɒnəmaɪz/
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economize (third-person singular simple present economizes, present participle economizing, simple past and past participle economized)
- (intransitive) To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
- (transitive) To use frugally.
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to use sparingly
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economize
- inflection of economizar: