economize

== English == === Alternative forms === economise (UK) œconomise (obsolete) œconomize (archaic) === Etymology === From economy +‎ -ize. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /iˈkɑnəmaɪz/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /iˈkɒnəmaɪz/ === Verb === economize (third-person singular simple present economizes, present participle economizing, simple past and past participle economized) (intransitive) To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance). (transitive) To use frugally. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== economic economically economics economist economy ==== Translations ==== == Portuguese == === Verb === economize inflection of economizar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative