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экономить vstresses
gen. save; economize (to practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance); spare; husband; thrift; retrench; spin out; nickel-and-dime; housewife; scrimp (что-либо); tighten the purse strings; skimp; spin out money (mascot); stretch out; nickel and dime; scrape; cut back (Taras); tighten one's belt (Taras); cut costs (Taras); pinch pennies (Taras); use sparingly (Taras); place aside (время); stint (Ista); put oneself on a budget (VLZ_58); manage (VLZ_58); draw in one's expenditures; conserve (washingtonpost.com Alex_Odeychuk)
austral., slang pull the belt in; salt away
busin. effect economies
econ. prune the budget
fig. cut corners (Developers will cut corners wherever possible to maximize profits. • Don't try to cut corners when you're decorating. • If it's rough, the manufacturer has cut corners by not sealing the back edge. • If I cut corners, I have something left on Saturday to go shopping with. • The agency accused the airline of cutting corners on safety. Jemirsai); rescue (время, деньги, труд, силы)
idiom. trim the fat (VLZ_58); stretch one's money (Taras)
inf. stretch finances (bellb1rd)
Makarov. cut down one's expenses; draw in; practice frugality; put aside; put by; set aside (время, деньги); pinch; put away
math. offer savings (in)
mil., avia. economize
slang hike; sock; stash; stash
экономиться v
gen. cut down one's expenses; economize; spare; use sparingly
Gruzovik, econ. save on
экономить на чем-л. v
cinema cut down on (They saved money cutting down on radio equipment)
экономить: 172 phrases in 34 subjects
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