economize
gb/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/ us/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B2
action
1
spend less to save money
To spend less money so you can save.
用法パターン：
[someone] economize; [someone] economize on [expense]
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse economize (a verb) with economical (adjective meaning ‘not wasteful’).
類義語
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.)
対義語
splurge (Spend a lot of money on something enjoyable.)
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overspend (Spend more than you can afford.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
money
|daily_life
|personal_finance
|business
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I am economizing this month.
- We economize on food by cooking at home.
動詞
C1
action
2
use resources carefully, avoid waste
To use something carefully so you don’t waste it.
用法パターン：
[someone] economize on [resource]; economize by [doing something]
よくある間違い：
Economize is less common than save/conserve in everyday speech; it can sound slightly formal.
類義語
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.)
対義語
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.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
work
|environment
|efficiency
|daily_life
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- We economize on electricity by turning off lights.
- I economize on time by planning ahead.
動詞
business
C1
process
3
make a system more efficient
To change a process so it uses less money or resources.
用法パターン：
economize [process/system]; economize [something] by [doing something]
類義語
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.)
対義語
complicate (Make a process harder or less efficient.)
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bloat (Make something larger and less efficient by adding unnecessary parts.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
business
|operations
|manufacturing
|efficiency
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The company economized its process.
- We economize the workflow by using one shared tool.
文法
辞書形
economize
IPA
GB/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
US/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
音節・強勢
eco - nom - ize （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (nom)
活用形
Verb
- Base: economize
- 3rd Person Singular: economizes
- Present Participle: economizing
- Past: economized
関連語
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
表現
economize on
1/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
use less of something
To use less of something, or spend less on it.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.