save up
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Senator still tries to be frugal when eating out with friends, especially as she and her husband save up to buy a house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
My parents had the good sense to say, “Yeah, we’ll have to save up for that,” if they needed a new car or furniture, or a house repair.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
At the same time, ongoing rent increases have made it difficult for renters to save up enough to afford a down payment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 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
“We can visit as often as you want. Maybe once I get my degree and save up some money, we can move back here. But I don’t know how else to make it work.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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