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資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Economize \E*con"o*mize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Economized}; p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Economizing}.] [Cf. F. ['e]conomiser.]
   To manage with economy; to use with prudence; to expend with
   frugality; as, to economize one's income. [Written also
   {economise}.]

         Expenses in the city were to be economized. --Jowett
                                                  (Thucyd. ).

         Calculating how to economize time.       --W. Irving.

Economize \E*con"o*mize\, v. i.
   To be prudently sparing in expenditure; to be frugal and
   saving; as, to economize in order to grow rich. [Written also
   {economise}.] --Milton.

資料來源 : WordNet®

economise
     v 1: spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save
          money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"
          [syn: {save}, {economize}]
     2: use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare
        time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
        [syn: {conserve}, {husband}, {economize}] [ant: {waste}]
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