Verb
- 1. conserve, husband, economize, economise, save, preserve
- usage: use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
- 2. save, economize, economise, spend, expend, drop
- usage: spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; "This move will save money"; "The less fortunate will have to economize now"
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