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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
  • The lo-fi thing to me at first came out of economical necessity.
    Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • President-elect Trump’s signaling could result in the availability of cheaper batteries and more economical battery-making technology.
    Hughey Newsome, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of economical
Noun
  • Key factors in the growth of emissions include population growth, rising income levels, and a surge in travel demand among emerging economies.
    Carlton Reid, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Evidence of cooling inflation or a weakening economy may nudge policymakers toward interest rate cuts, just as the persistence of current conditions could pause rate cuts.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of economy
Noun
  • The spread of frugality is hurting China’s economy Oct. 24, 2024 Despite trade talks over the next year, each country continued to impose more tariffs.
    Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Their period of frugality paid off: At age 28, Bellucci and her fiancé purchased a five-bedroom house built in the 1950s in Babylon, New York.
    Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of frugality
Verb
  • The holidays offer a unique opportunity to engage children in hands-on activities like crafting decorations from recycled materials, choosing sustainable gifts, and conserving energy with eco-friendly lighting, which make sustainability relatable and actionable.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • During the summer and early fall, when the Hudson Bay ice melts, polar bears often remain on land, fasting and conserving energy until the sea ice refreezes in winter.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of conserving
Noun
  • One woman got the shock of her life when opening an advent calendar purchased from a local thrift store.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The chances of you strolling up to a domain registrar and snapping up a domain worth thousands of dollars is about the same as stumbling upon a Jackson Pollock in a thrift store.
    Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrift
Noun
  • 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
  • After a crash course in grasshopper husbandry, an initial group of about a dozen zookeepers were given a kit that included between 30 and 50 eggs, a heat-emitting incandescent bulb, and a glass enclosure.
    Matthew Ponsford, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
Definition of husbandry
Noun
  • While an initial investment is required, colocation can lead to significant long-term cost savings.
    Mark Mahle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Those initiatives have long been advocated by economists as the population ages, and households squirrel away savings to cover fees in case of a medical emergency.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of saving
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