save up
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You’ll earn about 4% on your deposits, and if you save $100 a week at 4% interest, it would take you about six years to save up $35,000 for 10% down.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
They are trying to avoid having to rent a room commercially so she can save up for her son's operation.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Then, rather than trying to save up $250,000, focus on accumulating enough for that down payment, he says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Have you managed to save up for something or pay off debts - share your tips on how you did it.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
So I went to the market every weekend for two months to save up for Caitlin s gift.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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