space-saving
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of space-saving
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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‘Time for a bigger place,’ they said,” she wrote while sharing an image of their space-saving solutions on her Instagram.
From MarketWatch
Meanwhile, space-saving measures include a hanging pot holder in the kitchen and a handmade purse rack in the bedroom.
From Los Angeles Times
Here’s a space-saving classic that’s been around since the early 20th century.
From Seattle Times
In vertebrates, where the comparatively large brain is enclosed in a compact cranium, another space-saving mechanism plays a major role: myelination.
From Science Daily
But together these kinds of innovative, space-saving solutions will help push forward the EV transformation.
From BBC
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