economize
verb (used without object)
to practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance.
economizes
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present tense formof economize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Monique Louvigny, an event coordinator in the San Francisco Bay Area, economizes where she can.
From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2024
Even laboratory mice, if deprived of food, can enter a state called torpor, a kind of standby mode that economizes energy.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2023
“That’s one of the reasons why he’s a pretty effective leader — it’s because he economizes words,” said Josh Holmes, a former chief of staff for Mr. McConnell who remains close to him.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2018
This economizes time and saves confusion, as nothing will need to be distributed.
From Training the Teacher by A. F. Schauffler
Though individual instruction is necessary, it should not take the place of this general presentation of the subject-matter, which economizes time and develops the real thought content of the work.
From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools by Ontario. Ministry of Education
