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economizing

/ih-kon-uh-mahyz/US // ɪˈkɒn əˌmaɪz //UK // (ɪˈkɒnəˌmaɪz) //

节约,节约型,节省,节约化

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v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    e·con·o·mized, e·con·o·miz·ing.

    • : to practice economy; avoid waste or extravagance.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    e·con·o·mized, e·con·o·miz·ing.

    • : to manage economically; use sparingly or frugally.

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Examples

  • True, it was his first meal in two days, and we were economizing on rent by sleeping in the parks.

  • Economizing coal involved all kinds of unexpected side issues.

  • Every part of his dress was good in quality and large in quantity, denoting that he was above economizing in the material.

  • Instead of attempting to give any very specific rules on this subject, some modes of economizing time will be suggested.

  • Another mode of economizing time, is, by uniting several objects in one employment.