economizeverb/ikunumiˈzaɾ/mediume·co·no·mi·zarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo reduce or avoid expenditure; to use resources sparingly to prevent waste.It is important to economize water during drought periods.She economized money to buy a car.synsavecut costsbe frugalantwastespendsquanderCommon collocationseconomize energyeconomize timeeconomize resourcesEtymologyDo latim 'oeconomizare', de 'oeconomia' (economia).Related wordseconomiaeconomistaeconómicoeconomização