economise

/i:'kɔnəmaiz/ Cách viết khác : (economise) /i:'kɔnəmɑiz/
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economise

I try to economise my spare time by planning my week.

Definition
  1. Verb (Intransitive):
    • To reduce expenditure or consumption; to avoid waste, especially of money or resources.
  2. Verb (Transitive):
    • To use (something, such as money, time, or resources) sparingly or efficiently; to manage frugally.
Usage
  • Intransitive: The verb is used without a direct object, focusing on the general act of spending less.
  • Transitive: The verb is used with a direct object, specifying what is being used frugally.
Examples
  • Intransitive:
    • During the recession, many families had to economise.
    • We must economise if we want to afford a holiday next year.
  • Transitive:
    • She learned to economise her energy throughout the long race.
    • The company needs to economise its use of raw materials.
Advanced Usage
  • "to economise on something": To reduce spending or use specifically related to a particular item or area.
    • We are trying to economise on heating bills this winter.
    • The factory economised on packaging to reduce costs.
Variants and Related Words
  • Economize: The preferred spelling in American English. The meaning is identical to 'economise'.
  • Economical (adj): Giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent.
    • This car is very economical on fuel.
  • Economics (n): The social science concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth.
  • Economist (n): An expert in or student of economics.
Synonyms
  • Save: To keep money or resources for future use.
  • Scrimp: To be very frugal or sparing, often to the point of hardship.
  • Cut back: To reduce the amount of something being used or spent.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Cut down (on): To reduce the amount of something consumed or used.
    • We should cut down on electricity to economise.
Related Idioms
  • Pinch pennies: To be extremely careful with money; to economise severely.
    • After losing his job, he had to pinch pennies for months.
  • Tighten one's belt: To spend less money because there is less available.
    • With prices rising, everyone is tightening their belt.
economise

I try to economise my spare time by planning my week.

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

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