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economize (v.)
[economize 词源字典]
1640s, "to govern a household," from
economy
+
-ize
. Meaning "to spend less, be sparing in outlay" is from 1790. Related:
Economized
;
economizing
;
economization
;
economizer
.
[economize etymology, economize origin, 英语词源]