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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as in economy
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as in saving
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
in tough times people learn how to economize
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Adjective
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Signed to an economical three-year $15 million contract in 2023, Richards is in the second season of his contract and his 2025-26 salary is non-guaranteed, not becoming fully guaranteed until June 29 if he’s not waived by then.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
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The Shroom coffee comes pre-ground for drip brewing or pour-over, and is also one of the most economical, as it can be purchased in a variety of sizes, from four ounces packages up to five-pound bags, the latter of which only costs 97¢ per ounce.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Female runners who had greater breast support used less oxygen and improved their running economy, according to one 2022 study in the journal Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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The effect on their economies is a cautionary tale of what that role can mean.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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Rattigan says that frugality and a commitment to lean operations help to keep tuition costs low.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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Lately, the 80-year-old gallerist has set her sights on Isola, a neighborhood just north of the city center that has attracted design workshops, thrift stores, and art studios.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Wednesday night at Bob’s, there were evacuees from the Hughes fire in Castaic hoping for the best next to a group of young women in thrift store fur and boots, plus a family in sweats beside two guys in black leather jackets.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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The gender and racial economic divide is stark: 38% of women report insufficient emergency savings, compared to just 25% of men.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The site’s deal hub is filled with savings across categories, but these are the five best Amazon deals of the day.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Economizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economizing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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