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1. Use cautiously and frugally
   "I try to economize my spare time"
   - conserve, husband, economise [Brit]
    
2. Spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
   "The less fortunate will have to economize now"
   - save, economise [Brit]

Derived forms: economizing, economized, economizes

See also: economizer, economy

Type of: drop, expend, preserve, save, spend