economise

• Бережно использовать деньги, время или ресурсы, чтобы избежать расточительства или сократить расходы.

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.

   Экономить

   • 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.

   Synonymsconservecut backhusbandretrenchsavescrimpskimp

   Antonymslavishspendsquanderwaste

2. To use cautiously and frugallyB2formalbritish

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

   Экономить

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

   Synonymsbudgetconservehusbandsavescrimpstint

   Antonymsdissipatelavishsquanderwaste