economize
gb/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/ us/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
B2
Angličtina
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Sloveso
B2
action
1
spend less to save money
To spend less money so you can save.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] economize; [someone] economize on [expense]
Častá chyba:
Don’t confuse economize (a verb) with economical (adjective meaning ‘not wasteful’).
Synonyma
save (More general; can mean keep money for later without emphasizing reduced spending.)
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cut back (More informal; focuses on reducing an amount you usually spend.)
Antonyma
splurge (Spend a lot of money on something enjoyable.)
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overspend (Spend more than you can afford.)
Kolokace
economize on groceries
|economize on heating
|economize on household expenses
|economize on travel
|economize during hard times
|economize to pay off debt
|economize wherever possible
|try to economize
|need to economize
|be forced to economize
Témata
money
|daily_life
|personal_finance
|business
Příklady
- With prices rising, many families are economizing on nonessential purchases.
- We had to economize for a few months to rebuild our savings.
- The company economized after the merger by freezing new hires.
Učební příklady
- I am economizing this month.
- We economize on food by cooking at home.
Sloveso
C1
action
2
use resources carefully, avoid waste
To use something carefully so you don’t waste it.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] economize on [resource]; economize by [doing something]
Častá chyba:
Economize is less common than save/conserve in everyday speech; it can sound slightly formal.
Synonyma
conserve (Often used for natural resources (water, energy) and suggests deliberate protection.)
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ration (Implies limiting use because supply is scarce or controlled.)
Antonyma
waste (Use something carelessly so it is lost or not useful.)
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squander (Waste something valuable in a way that seems irresponsible.)
Kolokace
economize on water
|economize on space
|economize on time
|economize on effort
|economize on fuel
|economize on electricity
|economize by sharing
|economize by reusing materials
|economize resources
|economize energy
Témata
work
|environment
|efficiency
|daily_life
Příklady
- To economize on water, they installed low-flow showerheads.
- The new layout economizes on space without feeling cramped.
- She economized on words and got straight to the point.
Učební příklady
- We economize on electricity by turning off lights.
- I economize on time by planning ahead.
Sloveso
business
C1
process
3
make a system more efficient
To change a process so it uses less money or resources.
Vzorec užití:
economize [process/system]; economize [something] by [doing something]
Synonyma
optimize (Focuses on making something as effective as possible, not only cheaper.)
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streamline (Emphasizes removing unnecessary steps to work faster or more smoothly.)
Antonyma
complicate (Make a process harder or less efficient.)
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bloat (Make something larger and less efficient by adding unnecessary parts.)
Kolokace
economize production
|economize operations
|economize the workflow
|economize the process
|economize distribution
|economize the supply chain
|economize staffing
|economize costs
|economize the design
|economize a system
Témata
business
|operations
|manufacturing
|efficiency
Příklady
- The factory economized its production line by automating the packaging stage.
- We economized the procedure so each request could be processed in under a day.
- The redesign economized material use while keeping the product durable.
Učební příklady
- The company economized its process.
- We economize the workflow by using one shared tool.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
economize
IPA
GB/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
US/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
Slabiky a přízvuk
eco - nom - ize (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nom)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: economize
- 3rd Person Singular: economizes
- Present Participle: economizing
- Past: economized
Příbuzná slova
Forms
economizes
verb
economizing
verb
economized
verb
Core family
Related words
economics
noun
economist
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uneconomical
adjective
uneconomic
adjective
Advanced or less common
macroeconomic
adjective
socioeconomic
adjective C1
Výrazy
economize on
1/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
use less of something
To use less of something, or spend less on it.
Příklady
- They’re economizing on heating by turning the thermostat down at night.
- To economize on data, I download videos only on Wi‑Fi.
- We economized on travel by taking the train instead of flying.
economize with
1/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
use something sparingly
To use only a small amount of something.
Příklady
- He economized with the details, giving only what we needed to know.
- The speaker economized with jokes and kept the tone serious.
- If you economize with ingredients, the final dish may taste bland.