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- pronunciation:
- ih
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maIz
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
economizes, economizing, economized |
| definition: |
to practice thrift; avoid wasteful expenditure; be economical.
The family economized in the winter months so as to afford a vacation in the summer.- synonyms:
- save, spare
- antonyms:
- splurge
- similar words:
- pinch pennies, retrench, scrimp, stint
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| related words: |
make ends meet, scrape |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to use or spend less of; manage thriftily.
- synonyms:
- conserve, save, spare
- antonyms:
- squander
- similar words:
- pinch pennies, put aside, scrimp
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| related words: |
retrench, save |
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| derivation: |
economizer (n.) |
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