economise

/iˈkɒn.ə.maɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /iˈkɑː.nə.maɪz/ (ame, ipa)

economise — verb

  • economisepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • economises3rd person singular
  • economising-ing form
  • economisedpast simple

1. to spend or use less than before so you avoid waste and keep more money or resou

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to spend or use less than before so you avoid waste and keep more money or resources

例句

Heather began to economise on coffee by taking a flask to work.

economise on + regular expense

The theatre economised during winter by closing the back three rows.

economise by + -ing

同義詞
  • save

    broader and more common; it can also mean keeping money or resources for later

  • cut back

    stresses reducing an amount, often because prices have risen or money is tight

  • be thrifty

    describes a person's usual habit, not one specific practical step

反義詞
  • splurge

    to spend freely on something enjoyable or unnecessary

  • waste

    to use money or resources carelessly so some of them are lost

文法句型

economise on + [expense or resource]

economise by + [method]

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'on' before the cost or resource being reduced, or by 'by' before the method. This spelling is more common in British English; American English usually writes economize.

常見錯誤

❌The cafe economised the coffee budget.
✅The cafe economised on coffee costs.
💡The verb usually takes 'on' before the expense or resource rather than a direct object.
❌We economised to buy cheaper tickets.
✅We economised by buying cheaper tickets.
💡Use 'by' before the action that helps you spend or use less.