Synonyms

salt away

British

verb

(tr, adverb) to hoard or save (money, valuables, etc)

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salt away Idioms

Also, salt down. Keep in reserve, store, save, as in He salted away most of his earnings in a bank account. This idiom alludes to using salt as a food preservative. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

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The concept of saving to retire early, or FIRE, an acronym for “Financially Independent, Retire Early,” has evolved as a result, as adherents salt away more money and prepare for volatility in future markets.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Rain prevents snow-plowing crews from pre-treating roads and sidewalks with salt because rain would wash the salt away.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Offensively, the Trojans have mostly protected Williams and they’ve shown they can ride the run game to salt away a victory like they did Saturday against Washington State.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2022

The conversion allowed the Rams to salt away the victory without giving Russell Wilson a chance for another miraculous home comeback.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2018

He carried it over to the skin and poured the water out in a huge wave, washing the rest of the salt away.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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