Economías (en. Economies)

/eko.noˈmi.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Set of measures that allow for savings.
The economies we made at home allowed us to travel.
Las economías que hicimos en el hogar nos permitieron viajar.
Practice that seeks to reduce costs.
Economies in the company are crucial to maintain its viability.
Las economías en la empresa son cruciales para mantener su viabilidad.
Financial savings system.
Our economies are invested in a pension fund.
Nuestras economías están invertidas en un fondo de pensiones.

Etymology

From the Greek 'oikonomia', which means 'management of the household'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to economize
To make efforts to save.
hacer economías
to live a life of economies
To live frugally, avoiding unnecessary expenses.
llevar una vida de economías

Related Words

savings
Amount of money that is not spent and is saved.
ahorro
budget
Financial plan that details income and expenses.
presupuesto
expense
Use of economic resources, especially money.
gasto

Slang Meanings

To make adjustments to save money.
I'm in savings mode to be able to buy a car.
Estoy en modo economías para poder comprar un coche.
To live with little money.
Lately, I've been economizing, being careful with every cent.
Últimamente ando en economías, cuidando cada centavo.