jump to corresponding sense entry
verb
Spend sparingly, avoid the waste of.
synonyms: economize, save.
is a specific kind of: drop, expend, spend.
is a broader term that covers: tighten one's belt.
derivation: economy, saving | economy, thriftiness | economy | economiser, economizer | saver.
Use cautiously and frugally.
synonyms: conserve, economize, husband.
is a specific kind of: preserve, save.
is a broader term that covers: retrench.
is the opposite of: blow, squander, waste.
derivation: economy, saving | economy, thriftiness | economy | economiser, economizer.
Dutch: besparen, sparen, uitsparen
Find more on economise elsewhere: etymology - rhymes - Wikipedia.
debug info: 0.038