economizer

A noun referring to a person who is frugal and avoids waste by carefully limiting spending and resources.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который бережлив и избегает расточительства, тщательно ограничивая расходы и ресурсы.esPersona que ahorra y evita el despilfarro, limitando cuidadosamente los gastos y recursos; también puede referirse a algo que reduce el consumo o coste.frPersonne qui fait preuve d'économie et évite le gaspillage en limitant soigneusement les dépenses et l'utilisation des ressources ; également, appareil ou dispositif permettant de réduire la consommation d'énergie ou de chaleur.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die sparsam ist und Verschwendung vermeidet, indem sie Ausgaben und Ressourcen sorgfältig einschränkt.ptPessoa que é econômica e evita desperdícios, administrando com cuidado os gastos e recursos; também pode designar um dispositivo ou sistema que reduz o consumo de energia ou combustível.zh指节约资源、避免浪费的人，也指节省燃料或能源的装置。arاسم يدل على الشخص الذي يقتصد في المال والموارد ويتجنب الإسراف والتبذير. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على من يحسن تدبير شؤونه المالية ويحرص على عدم الهدر.

1. frugal person B1 formal

   A person who avoids unnecessary spending and uses resources carefully to minimize waste.

   • My grandfather is a real economizer; he saves every penny he can.
   • Being an economizer, she always buys items on sale and never splurges.
   • He grew up in a family of economizers, so he learned to manage money wisely.
   • As an economizer, she prefers homemade meals over eating out.

   ruЭкономный человекespersona ahorradorafrPersonne économedeSparsamer MenschptPessoa econômicazh节俭的人arشخص مقتصد

   Synonyms: cheapskatemiserpenny pinchersaverskinflinttightwad

   Antonyms: profligatespendthriftsquandererwaster

2. mechanical device C1 formal technical

   A device used in heating systems or industrial processes to recover heat and reduce fuel consumption.

   • The factory installed an economizer to lower energy costs.
   • The boiler's economizer preheats the feedwater using exhaust gases.
   • Engineers recommended an economizer for the new power plant.
   • Regular maintenance of the economizer ensures optimal efficiency.

   ruЭкономайзерesEconomizador (dispositivo mecánico)fréconomiseur de chaleurdeEconomizerptEconomizadorzh省煤器arمُوَفِّر الوقود

   Synonyms: heat exchanger

• economizers plural form
• economizers' possessive plural form
• economizer's possessive singular form