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economise

/ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz/ /ˈiːkəˌnɒmaɪz/

Meanings
verb
To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).

Examples :

"To economise on heating bills this winter, we are only heating the rooms we use most. "
economy business finance

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extravagance noun

/ɪkˈstɹævəɡəns/

Excessive or superfluous expenditure of money.

"Their vacation, with private jets and five-star hotels, was an obvious extravagance they couldn't really afford. "

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sparingly adverb

/ˈspɛərɪŋli/ /ˈspɛrɪŋli/

In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

"The gardener watered the plants sparingly, only giving them a small amount of water each day to prevent overwatering. "

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practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration heating

heating verb

/ˈhiːtɪŋ/

To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").

"The oven is heating the pizza to 400 degrees. "

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things noun

/θɪŋz/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

""I need to buy a few things at the grocery store, like milk and bread." "

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avoiding verb

/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"Since their argument, Sarah has been avoiding Mark in the hallway at school. "

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lights noun

/laɪts/

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."

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turning verb

[ˈtɜː.nɪŋ] [ˈtɝ.nɪŋ]

(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.

"The car was turning left at the intersection. "

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winter noun

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "

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electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

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economical adjective

/ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪkəl/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkəl/

Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

"He was an economical person by nature."

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moderation noun

/ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes

"The teacher emphasized the importance of moderation in completing assignments, urging students to avoid rushing and instead focus on quality over speed. "