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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

Other Word Forms

  • time-saver noun

Example Sentences

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“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

The railway is named Whoosh, a Bahasa Indonesia acronym that translates to time-saving and reliable.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2023

NHS England said it expected the majority of around 3,600 patients starting the treatment of atezolizumab every year in England to switch onto the time-saving injection.

From Reuters • Aug. 29, 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