1. to use money, time, or resources carefully and avoid waste
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘economize’

Examples

• We need to economise on household expenses this month.
• The company decided to economise by reducing office space.
• She learned to economise after losing her job.
• They economised on heating costs by wearing warmer clothes indoors.
• The government must economise without cutting essential services.
• We can economise by buying generic brands instead of name brands.