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Synonyms
e·con·o·mize (ĭ-kŏńə-mīź)

verb: -mized, -miz·ing, -miz·es. 

intransitive verb 

  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)

transitive verb 

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

derivatives

e·cońo·miźer
noun