(social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of economize

simple past tense and past participle of economize

(economics) The belief that economic causes or factors have dominance over all others

present participle of economize

plural of economization

Pertaining to an economy. / Frugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical. / Pertaining to the study of money and its movement.

(intransitive) To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance). / (transitive) To use frugally.

The act or practice of using resources to the best effect.

(manner) In an economical manner; not wastefully; not extravagantly / (domain) From the perspective of economics or an economy. / (theology) According to divine economy.