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salt away

British  

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

salt away Idioms  
  1. 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]


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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

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

Running back Alexander Mattison, filling in for the injured Dalvin Cook rushed for 112 yards, including 76 yards in the second half to help salt away Minnesota’s 30-17 victory.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2021

They slowed down their offense trying to salt away the lead, and instead the Eagles stormed back.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2015

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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