Hypertext Webster Gateway: "economise"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Economize \E*con"o*mize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Economized}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Economizing}.] [Cf. F. ['e]conomiser.]
To manage with economy; to use with prudence; to expend with
frugality; as, to economize one's income. [Written also
{economise}.]
Expenses in the city were to be economized. --Jowett
(Thucyd. ).
Calculating how to economize time. --W. Irving.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Economize \E*con"o*mize\, v. i.
To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and
saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich. [Written also
{economise}.] --Milton.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
economise
v 1: spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save
money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"
[syn: {save}, {economize}]
2: use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare
time" [syn: {conserve}, {husband}, {economize}] [ant: {waste}]
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