Economize

v. t.	1.	To manage with economy; to use with prudence; to expend with frugality; as, to economize one's income. [imp. & p. p. Economized (ė*kǒn"ô*mīzd); p. pr. & vb. n. Economizing.] Expenses in the city were to be economized. - Jowett (Thucyd. ). Calculating how to economize time. - W. Irving.
v. i.	1.	To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich.

Verb	1.	economize - use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit" Synonyms: husband, economise, conserve
	2.	economize - spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now" Synonyms: economise, save

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