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See Also:

• present participle of save.

saving

American  

[sey-ving] / ˈseɪ vɪŋ /

adjective

1. tending or serving to save; rescuing; preserving.

2. compensating; redeeming.

   a saving sense of humor.

   Synonyms:

   redemptory

3. thrifty; economical.

   a saving housekeeper.

4. making a reservation.

   a saving clause.

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noun

1. a reduction or lessening of expenditure or outlay.

   a saving of 10 percent.

2. something that is saved.

3. savings, sums of money saved by economy and laid away.

4. Law. a reservation or exception.

preposition

1. except.

   Nothing remains saving these ruins.

2. with all due respect to or for.

   saving your presence.

conjunction

1. except; save.

saving British  

/ ˈseɪvɪŋ /

adjective

1. tending to save or preserve

2. redeeming or compensating (esp in the phrase saving grace )

3. thrifty or economical

4. law denoting or relating to an exception or reservation

   a saving clause in an agreement

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noun

1. preservation or redemption, esp from loss or danger

2. economy or avoidance of waste

3. reduction in cost or expenditure

   a saving of 100 dollars

4. anything saved

5. (plural) money saved for future use

6. law an exception or reservation

preposition

1. with the exception of

conjunction

1. except

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• unsaving
  adjective
• savingly
  adverb
• nonsaving
  adjective
• unsavingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of saving

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at save ¹, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Saving money requires a job, which in turn demands hours invested in school or work, often both at the same time.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The Royal Life Saving Society issued a warning following the fatal incidents saying "warmer weather unfortunately sees an increase in accidental drownings".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Saving for a four-year degree once felt like the obvious way to help a child get ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The man behind "Jaws" and "Saving Private Ryan" told a South by Southwest audience in Austin, Texas that communal artistic experiences — from cinema to the opera house — must be preserved.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Even worse: Saving both camps would be only the beginning.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

Related Words

• preserving