economize

Other spellings

• (UK) economise

Word parts

economy + -ize

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /iˈkɑnəmaɪz/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /iˈkɒnəmaɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form economize

Third-person singular economizes

Past tense economized

Past participle economized

Present participle economizing

1. (intransitive) If a person economizes, they practice to be economical, reduce their expenses.