as in to save
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
in tough times people learn how to economize
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Recent Examples of economize
Rich and democratic societies need to stop blindly pursuing technological advances that economize on precisely what is abundant around the world.
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Lant Pritchett, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
Or will a string of underperforming blockbusters eventually force Apple to economize?
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024
The system charges during off-peak hours and uses what’s stored in the batteries at peak times, thereby economizing on electricity rates.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
Expanding the scale of the operation helped our entrepreneurial diggers economize on the costlier input.
—Alexander William Salter, National Review, 12 Feb. 2024
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Lant Pritchett, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
Or will a string of underperforming blockbusters eventually force Apple to economize?
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024
The system charges during off-peak hours and uses what’s stored in the batteries at peak times, thereby economizing on electricity rates.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
Expanding the scale of the operation helped our entrepreneurial diggers economize on the costlier input.
—Alexander William Salter, National Review, 12 Feb. 2024
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To keep Kiara's mind off things, Rafiki tells the story of young Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), who got washed away from his family by a huge flood and was saved by Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the prince of his pride who shows early signs of his craven nature and eventual heel turn as Scar.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Arkansas' executive branch agencies could save or avoid spending about $300 million in the next six years, according to a report published Monday.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Their fish are born and raised on the farm in water that continuously filters and recirculates to conserve as much as possible.Becky Duffett, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
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Daylight saving time officially began in the U.S. on March 21, 1918, as a measure to maximize daylight and conserve energy during World War I. Why does Arizona not observe daylight saving time?Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Thankfully, we’re spared any of the terrible flashback wigs that were a hallmark of the OG series.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Humanity is spared from the brink of disaster, goes on shimmering.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Economize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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