| VERB | possession | economise, save, economize | spend sparingly, avoid the waste of |
|---|---|---|---|
| possession | economise, conserve, husband, economize | use cautiously and frugally |
| Meaning | spend sparingly, avoid the waste of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | save, economize | |
| Narrower | tighten one's belt | Live frugally and use less resources |
| Broader | spend, expend, drop | pay out |
| Spanish | ahorrar, economizar | |
| Nouns | economiser | a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste |
| Meaning | Use cautiously and frugally. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | conserve, husband, economize | |
| Narrower | retrench | tighten one's belt |
| Broader | save, preserve | To keep up and reserve for personal or special use |
| Opposite | waste, blow, squander | spend thoughtlessly |
| Spanish | conservar, economizar, preservar | |
| Catalan | conservar, economitzar, preservar | |
| Nouns | economiser | a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste |
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