economize

Definition of Economize in English :

use cautiously and frugally

Example Sentences:
'I try to economize my spare time'
'conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit'

2. economise, economize, save

spend sparingly, avoid the waste of

Example Sentences:
'This move will save money'
'The less fortunate will have to economize now'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Economize

verb

(often foll by on)

to limit or reduce (expense, waste, etc)

verb intransitiveWord forms: eˈconoˌmized or eˈconoˌmizing

1.

to avoid waste or needless expenditure; reduce expenses

verb transitive

2.

to manage or use with thrift

v. e·con·o·mized, e·con·o·miz·ing, e·con·o·miz·es

v.intr.

1. To practice economy, as by avoiding waste or reducing expenditures.

2. To make economical use of something: "The best that can be said for this method is that it economizes on thought" (Christopher Hitchens).

v.tr.

To use or manage with thrift: the need to economize scarce energy resources.