Example Sentences

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With the continuing squeeze on the cost of living, and people trying to make savings, "will they economise on hairdos?" she said.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2022

Confronted with high real wages, firms reorganise production, invest in training and capital, and take other steps to boost productivity and economise on labour.

From Economist • Feb. 17, 2014

They do cover the luxury end of the market, but many of the customers of sites like Airbnb are trying to economise.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2013

Photograph: Tina Norris /Rex One of Britain's largest public transport groups launched a campaign today to protect buses and trains from swingeing cuts by urging the government to economise on investment in roads and motorways.

From The Guardian • Jun. 23, 2010

In order to economise the petrol consumption the speed of the "Golden Hind" was reduced to ninety miles an hour.

From The Airship "Golden Hind" by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)