economise

• Sparsam mit Geld, Zeit oder Ressourcen umgehen, um Verschwendung zu vermeiden oder Ausgaben zu senken.

To use money, time, or resources carefully to avoid waste or reduce expenses.

1. To spend sparinglyB2formalbritish

   To avoid wasting money or resources; to be thrifty or frugal.

   sparen

   • We need to economise on heating costs this winter.
   • She economised by taking the bus instead of a taxi.
   • The company is trying to economise by reducing its workforce.

   Synonymeconservecut backhusbandretrenchsavescrimpskimp

   Antonymelavishspendsquanderwaste

2. To use cautiously and frugallyB2formalbritish

   To use something in a way that prevents waste; to conserve.

   sparsam umgehen

   • They economised on water by fixing leaks.
   • He economised his energy by walking slowly.
   • Farmers often economise on fertiliser to cut costs.

   Synonymebudgetconservehusbandsavescrimpstint

   Antonymedissipatelavishsquanderwaste