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saving

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

Something that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈseɪvɪŋ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. countableusually in the plural

    Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.

  2. A reduction in cost or expenditure.

  3. uncountable

    The action of the verb to save.

adjective

  1. Preserving; rescuing.

  2. Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful.

  3. Making reservation or exception.

  4. Thrifty; frugal.

  5. in compounds

    Relating to making a saving.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.

Used this way, saving is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Money

saving money

Relating

national saving

Other combinations

saving gracesaving devicesworth savinggreat savingsaving faithenergy saving

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • savingsnounPlural form

    A fund of money put by as a reserve.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • savings accountnounCompound term

    A bank account that accumulates interest.

  • savings account trustnounCompound term

    A savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime.

  • savings and loannounCompound term

    A thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages.

  • savings and loan associationnounCompound term

    A thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages.

  • savings banknounCompound term

    A thrift institution in the northeastern United States.

  • savings bank trustnounCompound term

    A savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: preserving

redemptive

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