economizing
- present participle of economize.
Example Sentences
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Dollar stores aren’t the only retail option when it comes to economizing on Easter spending.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
Peter Wood, president of the conservative National Association of Scholars, said economizing academic programs to focus more on employment creates a different experience for three-year students.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
Consumers have so far absorbed higher prices, but analysts fear they could start economizing if higher prices persist too long.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2021
Yes, even in the midst of the Great Recession, customers were economizing on Starbucks, but not on more expensive brews.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2015
I walked over to Madison Avenue and started to wait around for a bus because I didn't have hardly any money left and I had to start economizing on cabs and all.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
