save for
idiom
: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)
The park was deserted save for a few joggers.
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Americans struggle to build retirement savings on their own
In theory, anyone can save for retirement.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The Kings’ practice rink in El Segundo is empty save for two men circling each other near the blue line, ready to fight.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
D’Amelio opted to go minimal with her accessories, save for a silver necklace.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
SpaceX's Starlink network currently consists of more than 7,000 satellites, operating in a grid that blankets nearly all of the planet, save for the polar regions.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The Kings’ practice rink in El Segundo is empty save for two men circling each other near the blue line, ready to fight.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
D’Amelio opted to go minimal with her accessories, save for a silver necklace.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
SpaceX's Starlink network currently consists of more than 7,000 satellites, operating in a grid that blankets nearly all of the planet, save for the polar regions.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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