The management decided to economise by cutting the dead wood from the workforce,thus reducing the wages bill.資方決定節省開支,裁減勞動力中的冗員,這樣可以減少工資支出。They set up an influential committee to advise workers on how to economise in food.他們成立一個強有力的委員會來勸告工人們節約用糧。We’ve economised as much as possible,but to little great avail,since we still owe a lot of money.我們盡可能節儉,但沒什么用,因為我們仍然欠了一大筆債。If you’re poor you have to economise.沒錢就得省吃儉用。
英英詞典釋義
Verb
1. spend sparingly, avoid the waste of;
"This move will save money""The less fortunate will have to economize now"
2. use cautiously and frugally;
"I try to economize my spare time""conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"