saving

¹saving

noun

Definition of SAVING

1

: preservation from danger or destruction : deliverance

2

: the act or an instance of economizing

3

a plural : money put by b : the excess of income over consumption expenditures —often used in plural c : a usually specified lower cost —often used in plural <a savings of 50 percent>

Examples of SAVING

1. The new system will provide a saving in labor.
2. How much money do you have in savings?
3. She has her savings in stocks.
4. They were able to retire on their savings.

Origin of SAVING

Middle English, from gerund of saven to save

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SAVING

caving, craving, paving, raving, shaving