e|con|o|mize

e|con|o|mize
e|con|o|mize «ih KON uh myz», verb, -mized, -miz|ing.
–v.t.
to use little of; use to the best advantage: »

If you can economize your time, you will get more done in less time.

–v.i.
to cut down expenses; avoid waste or extravagance: »

The development they want in one direction is conditional on their economizing in another direction (Maclean's).


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