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adjective

Definition of economizingnext
as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources economizing drivers aren't so affected by every hike in the price of gasoline

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economizing

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noun

as in economy

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economizing

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verb

present participle of economize
as in saving
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense in tough times people learn how to economize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economizing
  1. economical
  2. economy
  3. frugality
  4. conserving
  5. thrift
  6. husbandry
  7. saving
Adjective
  • Allowing China to take Taiwan would also be an economic and geopolitical blow for the U.S., since Taipei is the primary source of semiconductor chips that power smart devices and a friendly economical hub in the Pacific.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
  • EVs will be the most economical option for consumers, and by a growing margin.
    Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of economical
Noun
  • Zoom in: Cleveland has several major projects designed to improve the city's economy over the next decade, including the Bedrock Riverfront Plan, Lakefront Master Plan and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame expansion.
    Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Inflation has been arguably the most important subject surrounding the U.S. economy for four years, not only impacting consumers’ wallets but also policy, as the Fed hiked interest rates to their highest level since the mid-2000s, making borrowing from mortgages to corporate loans more expensive.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of economy
Noun
  • Beyond the difficulty with horses, this was part of a republican culture that prized physical ruggedness and frugality and derided pompousness.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Cavuto, the first anchor hired by Fox News in 1996, is another casualty of newfound frugality in the TV news business.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of frugality
Verb
  • Addressing these inefficiencies through sustainable practices, energy-efficient technologies, energy audits and waste-to-energy solutions is crucial to reducing the global carbon footprint, conserving resources, and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • In 1980, voters overwhelmingly chose Reagan’s sunny optimism over Carter’s gloomy warnings about cutting back and conserving.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of conserving
Noun
  • The global market for secondhand clothing is expected to reach $351 billion by 2027, according to a 2023 report from the online thrift store thredUp (TDUP).
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The watercolor was discovered last year by Andy Robbins, an HR professional and frequent thrift store visitor, at New Life Thrift.
    Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of thrift
Noun
  • This strenuous husbandry is also part of the double achievement of Jameson: not only to have said so much of brilliance and utility, but to have existed and endured, uncompromising and uncompromised.
    Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
  • Those most at risk of exposure are people directly involved with the daily care and husbandry of the birds.
    Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of husbandry
Noun
  • Their homes may have been paid off or close to it, their life savings sunk into that plot of ground.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The Amazon deals won’t last long, so shop quickly to make the most out of these savings.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
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