saving

Pluralsavings

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of save. Use it after words like 'is' or 'was', or to name the action itself.

   She is saving for a new bike.

   They are saving the leftover food for tomorrow.

   UsageWe often say saving for or saving up for something.

2. 2
   nouncountable

   Money or other things you put away now so you can use them later.

   Like coins you drop in a jar to spend later.

   She used her savings to buy a used bike.

   They kept their savings in a jar at home.

   UsageWe usually say savings: my savings, a savings account.

   Similarreserve, fund, stash, capital

   Oppositedebt

3. 3
   nouncountable or uncountable

   An amount of money, time, energy, or effort you do not have to spend because something costs less or takes less.

   Like getting money back when something is on sale.

   Buying in bulk gives a real saving on each item.

   The new bulbs offer big savings on power bills.

   UsageSay a saving of ten dollars, or savings on your bills.

   Similarreduction, economy, cut, discount

4. 4
   that cuts useadjectivein compounds

   Helping you use less money, time, energy, or work.

   We bought energy-saving bulbs to lower our power bill.

   A dishwasher is a real time-saving machine in a busy home.

   UsageJoined with a hyphen: energy-saving, time-saving.

5. 5
   adjective

   That keeps someone or something safe from harm.

   The doctors gave him life-saving medicine just in time.

   Learning to swim is a life-saving skill for every child.

   UsageMostly in life-saving.

   Similarlifesaving, protective

   Oppositefatal, destructive

6. 6
   from sinadjective

   That saves a person from sin and the punishment that follows it.

   The preacher spoke of a saving faith that changes lives.

   They trusted in a saving grace open to all who repent.

   Similarredemptive, redeeming, salvific

   Oppositedamning

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