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time-saving

British  
/ ˈtaɪmˌseɪvɪŋ /

adjective

  1. shortening the length of time required for an operation, activity, 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

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Back in Kabul, the 29-year-old student said time-saving artificial intelligence tools are now out of reach, while people now have to carry dozens of physical books around campus instead of using e-books.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

“For me, luxury in this era is defined as time-saving and efficiency and service,” said Masoud Shojaee, the 65-year-old chief executive of Shoma Group, a residential and commercial developer.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 16, 2025

However, many experts worry that the rapid pace of federal cleanup resulted in sloppy work, time-saving measures and lax oversight that may ultimately cost homeowners.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2025

Fellow influencer Emily Jones, from Ammanford, said she tried to be "100% transparent" when sharing time-saving cleaning tips with her more than 13k Instagram followers.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2025

Over the last few decades, we have invented countless time-saving devices that are supposed to make life more relaxed—washing machines, vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, telephones, mobile phones, computers, email.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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