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Economize (Verb)

Use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The local government had to economize its budget in order to fund vital community projects.
She learned to economize her water usage during the severe drought that hit her town.
When preparing meals for a large group of people, you'll need to economize on ingredients that are expensive or hard to find.
To stay within her means, she economized on everyday expenses, such as canceling subscription services and cooking meals at home.
The manager encouraged employees to economize on paper usage by going digital with company documents.

Spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The new budget will require the department to economize on non-essential expenses to stay within spending limits.
To cope with rising fuel prices, many households have had to economize by using public transportation.
With a fixed income, she's had to learn to economize and prioritize her spending to make ends meet.
City officials claimed that the urban renewal project would economize resources by replacing out-of-date infrastructure.
The less fortunate family was forced to economize on groceries and clothing to make rent payments.