(v)economize, See Also:save, be thrifty, be frugal, be economical, Syn.ออม, อดออม, มัธยัสถ์, เขียม, Example:ผู้คนต่างทำงานหนักเพื่อเลี้ยงตัวเองและครอบครัวและรู้จักประหยัดอดออมเพื่ออนาคตข้างหน้า, Thai Definition:ใช้จ่ายแต่พอควรแก่ฐานะ
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Economized p. pr. & vb. n. Economizing. ] [ Cf. F. économiser. ] To manage with economy; to use with prudence; to expend with frugality; as, to economize one's income. [ Written also economise. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Expenses in the city were to be economized. Jowett (Thucyd. ). [ 1913 Webster ]
Calculating how to economize time. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
[しめる, shimeru](v1, vt) (1) (締める only) to tie; to fasten; (2) (締める, 〆る only) to total; to sum; (3) (締める, 緊める only) to be strict with; (4) (締める only) to economize (economise); to cut down on; (5) to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt; (P)[Add to Longdo]