are economizing
- present progressive of economize.
Example Sentences
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But in many cases, buyers are economizing on furnishing those apartments, Mr. Li said.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2011
Many moneyed families are economizing in the hope that whatever turn the economy takes, they will not be forced to shave their philanthropies.
From Time Magazine Archive
You are economizing rather strictly, just now, in respect to everything but doctors' bills.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 by Various
But many farmers are economizing and wearing rags in order to make interest payments, which can only result in putting the evil day a little further off.
From The Arena Volume 18, No. 93, August, 1897 by Various
"Oh, you git eout, old 'oman," was the respectful reply, "our folks are economizing, and a hole will last longer than a patch any day."
