Gastizar (en. Use up)

/ɡas.tiˈθaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Act of adjusting expenses to avoid waste.
It is important to optimize during the economic crisis.
Es importante gastizar durante la crisis económica.
Limitation of unnecessary expenses.
I decided to optimize my purchases for the month to save.
Decidí gastizar en mis compras del mes para ahorrar.
Taking measures to optimize resources.
Companies need to optimize to remain competitive.
Las empresas necesitan gastizar para mantenerse competitivas.

Etymology

From the verb 'gastar' with the suffix '-izar', which implies action or effect.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to optimize resources
To use resources effectively and without waste.
gastizar recursos
to optimize the budget
To make adjustments to the budget to keep it within the established limits.
gastizar el presupuesto

Related Words

expense
Amount of money used to purchase goods or services.
gasto
savings
Part of the income that is not spent and is reserved for the future.
ahorro
efficiency
Ability to achieve the maximum result with minimum effort or expense.
eficiencia

Slang Meanings

To make cuts in excessive spending.
I have to optimize; the money is not enough for me.
Tengo que gastizar, el dinero no me alcanza.
To temporarily reduce the standard of living.
Since I lost my job, I have had to optimize a lot.
Desde que perdí mi trabajo, he tenido que gastizar mucho.