economise

• Utiliser avec parcimonie l'argent, le temps ou les ressources afin d'éviter le gaspillage ou de réduire les dépenses.

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.

   Économiser (dépenser avec parcimonie)

   • 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.

   Synonymesconservecut backhusbandretrenchsavescrimpskimp

   Antonymeslavishspendsquanderwaste

2. To use cautiously and frugallyB2formalbritish

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

   économiser

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

   Synonymesbudgetconservehusbandsavescrimpstint

   Antonymesdissipatelavishsquanderwaste