economize
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/ɪˈkɑːnəmaɪz/
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/ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz/
to save money by spending less
To buy a new bike, she needed to economize and spend less on snacks.
为了买一辆新自行车,她需要节约开支,少花钱买零食。