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adjective

Definition of economizingnext
as in economical
careful in the management of money or resources economizing drivers aren't so affected by every hike in the price of gasoline

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economizing

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noun

as in economy

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economizing

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verb

present participle of economize
as in saving
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense in tough times people learn how to economize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for economizing
  1. economical
  2. economy
  3. frugality
  4. conserving
  5. thrift
  6. husbandry
  7. saving
Adjective
  • Although the upfront cost may be higher than a monthly subscription, the lifetime license makes Office 2021 a more economical choice in the long run. Don't miss this budget-friendly productivity solution while the price has dropped.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
  • This moment is so effective because Ford is so economical with his emotions.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of economical
Noun
  • In addition to the consequences for the global economy, an increase in U.S.-China tensions would have far-reaching implications for U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific region such as South Korea, Japan and Australia.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Questions about the direction of the U.S. economy have gained momentum in the days following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of economy
Noun
  • The spread of frugality is hurting China’s economy.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Plagued by global pandemics and industry-wide strikes, Hollywood has experienced an unprecedented era of frugality in the past few years.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of frugality
Verb
  • Things To Do Though Disney focused on conserving the land, there are still plenty of activities offered on the island.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Voters were given three names to choose from, all of which represented the importance of conserving the species and honored his parents, Shepherd said.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of conserving
Noun
  • Rambo said the thrift store lost its roof and its heating and air units, and the glass was blown out of the front facade.
    Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In a remarkable turn of events the letter ended up some 1,700 miles from where it was originally written, discovered folded up inside the pages of a Bible from 1880 that was found gathering dust in a thrift store.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of thrift
Noun
  • After a crash course in grasshopper husbandry, an initial group of about a dozen zookeepers were given a kit that included between 30 and 50 eggs, a heat-emitting incandescent bulb, and a glass enclosure.
    Matthew Ponsford, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The five others involved are described in the documents as residents of Montana, Texas and Minnesota who were involved in alternative livestock husbandry and commercial livestock sales, according to court documents.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
Definition of husbandry
Noun
  • Instead of going back to the well for more public funds, AC Transit should look at the cost side of the ledger, focusing on savings opportunities other than service cuts.
    Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This decrease was attributed to a savings initiative to offset the decline in revenue.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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