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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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"It's a very real time-saving benefit that a lot of people will want and will like," says Winick.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

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

Besides their affordability, UPF not only offer time-saving convenience but also momentary satisfaction drenched in saturated fat, sugar, salt and additives.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2023

Though it was intended merely as a time-saving tool, its use began to change the way composers and keyboard players manipulated chords, changing the sound of harmony along the way.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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