economize
gb/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/ us/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
B2
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
B2
action
1
spend less to save money
To spend less money so you can save.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] economize; [someone] economize on [expense]
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse economize (a verb) with economical (adjective meaning ‘not wasteful’).
Sinónimos
save (More general; can mean keep money for later without emphasizing reduced spending.)
|
cut back (More informal; focuses on reducing an amount you usually spend.)
Antónimos
splurge (Spend a lot of money on something enjoyable.)
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overspend (Spend more than you can afford.)
Colocações
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
Temas
money
|daily_life
|personal_finance
|business
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I am economizing this month.
- We economize on food by cooking at home.
Verbo
C1
action
2
use resources carefully, avoid waste
To use something carefully so you don’t waste it.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] economize on [resource]; economize by [doing something]
Erro comum:
Economize is less common than save/conserve in everyday speech; it can sound slightly formal.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocações
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
Temas
work
|environment
|efficiency
|daily_life
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We economize on electricity by turning off lights.
- I economize on time by planning ahead.
Verbo
business
C1
process
3
make a system more efficient
To change a process so it uses less money or resources.
Padrão de uso:
economize [process/system]; economize [something] by [doing something]
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
complicate (Make a process harder or less efficient.)
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bloat (Make something larger and less efficient by adding unnecessary parts.)
Colocações
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
Temas
business
|operations
|manufacturing
|efficiency
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The company economized its process.
- We economize the workflow by using one shared tool.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
economize
IPA
GB/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
US/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz/
Sílabas e acento
eco - nom - ize (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nom)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: economize
- 3rd Person Singular: economizes
- Present Participle: economizing
- Past: economized
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
economize on
1/ɪkˈɑnəmˌaɪz ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
use less of something
To use less of something, or spend less on it.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.