salt
noun
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
have salted
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present perfectof salt.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Even so, it has been clear for many years that the likely cost of just one big-ticket item — healthcare — dwarfs what most people have salted away for retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026
As for seasoning, she claimed to have salted it, but I couldn't taste any salt, much less any spices.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2022
Sure, his team was up by two, but a save certainly would have salted away another trophy.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2022
Jeudy’s two drops, including one at the 4-minute mark that might have salted this one away.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2020
Mr. Cunningham must have salted the earth where it grew, I don’t see it any more.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
