Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Theresa’s salary was barely enough; they were economizing less stringently than before, but still had to watch their expenses.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

Furthermore, there is abundant evidence that the Turks were economizing ammunition, especially big gun shells.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 8) History of the European War from Official Sources by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)

They lived at Weggis, on Lake Lucerne, in the Villa Buhlegg—a very modest five-franc-a-day pension, for they were economizing and putting away money for the debts.

From The Boys' Life of Mark Twain by Paine, Albert Bigelow

They were economizing as they never had before: yet the time had come when disaster really stared them in the face, unless they could find a true friend.

From Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart by Douglas, Amanda Minnie