1 to save

2 to economize

3 to do without

4 to omit

5 to leave out

6 province

7 (archaic) central government department

1 saving

2 to save

3 to use sparingly

4 to cut down on

1 deficiency

2 lack

3 scarce

4 vacant post

5 to run short of

1 to lack

2 to be short of

3 lack

4 shortage

1 lack

2 shortage of

3 shortfall

4 to be short (of)

5 to lack

1 frugality prevents destitution (idiom)

1 better to have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy option

1 to cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn (idiom); conservative

2 stickler for tradition

1 to remedy omissions and correct errors (idiom)

1 to provide food for thought (idiom)

2 thought-provoking