hooverize

hooverize
\\-ˌrīz\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Herbert Hoover + English -ize; from his policy as United States food administrator 1917-19
: to economize especially in the use of food
: to be saving of or sparing in the use of (food)

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  • Hooverville — 1933, American English, from U.S. president Herbert C. Hoover (1874 1964), who was in office when the Depression began, + common place name ending ville. Earlier his name was the basis of Hooverize economize on food (1917) from his role as… …   Etymology dictionary

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