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Definition: (f plural) savings, conservation

Je dois faire des économies - I need to save up.

As-tu des économies ? - Do you have any savings?

Il faut nous concentrer sur les économies d'énergie - We need to concentrate on energy conservation.

Related: l'économie - economics; economy, thrift; économiser - to economize, save on, conserve

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