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Fleury had economized in the army and navy, as elsewhere, and when in 1733 war was forced upon him he was hardly prepared.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various

In times when the father was yet able to work a little, they had economized to a degree that resulted in saving twenty dollars.

From The Wonders of Prayer A Record of Well Authenticated and Wonderful Answers to Prayer by Whittle, D. W. (Daniel Webster)

Though he had economized as closely as he knew how, he had made quite an inroad upon his small capital, and had only forty-six dollars left.

From Walter Sherwood's Probation by Alger, Horatio

The girl had economized time and labor by using a formula which she knew by heart.

From The 30,000 Dollar Bequest and Other Stories by Twain, Mark

With true Yankee thrift, she had economized even the available space on her deck, and had a number of sheep, geese, and pigs, on board, for the Demerara market.

From Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States by Semmes, Raphael