saving

[sey-ving]

adjective

1. tending or serving to save; rescuing; preserving.

2. compensating; redeeming.

   a saving sense of humor.

   Synonyms: redemptory

3. thrifty; economical.

   a saving housekeeper.

4. making a reservation.

   a saving clause.

noun

1. a reduction or lessening of expenditure or outlay.

   a saving of 10 percent.

2. something that is saved. save.

3. savings, sums of money saved save by economy and laid away.

4. Law.,  a reservation or exception.

preposition

1. except.

   Nothing remains saving these ruins.

2. with all due respect to or for.

   saving your presence.

conjunction

1. except; save.

saving

/ ˈseɪvɪŋ /

adjective

1. tending to save or preserve

2. redeeming or compensating (esp in the phrase saving grace )

3. thrifty or economical

4. law denoting or relating to an exception or reservation

   a saving clause in an agreement

noun

1. preservation or redemption, esp from loss or danger

2. economy or avoidance of waste

3. reduction in cost or expenditure

   a saving of 100 dollars

4. anything saved

5. (plural) money saved for future use

6. law an exception or reservation

preposition

1. with the exception of

conjunction

1. except

Other Word Forms

• savingly adverb
• nonsaving adjective
• unsaving adjective
• unsavingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of saving¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; save ¹, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

When he joined the Air Force in 2015, Bailey had no savings.

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In alarming numbers, people are skipping meals to save money, paying bills with credit cards and tapping into savings.

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In the aftermath of a property-market collapse that began around 2020, consumer confidence has taken a hit, with households guarding their savings and watching their spending.

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“I’m saving up some extra cash here,” he said, adding that he’s excited to use the money for improvements around his home.

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"Guinness is probably the one I would have, but also the cost of it - I am saving so much money by just getting the Club Orange."

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