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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Pay off that loan, buy that car or save for a big first purchase such as an apartment or home.
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Karen “kh” Koehler
february 23, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Look for shells and enjoy having the beach to yourself, save for a few wild horses in the distance.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
All teams in the American League and National League West train in Arizona, save for the Houston Astros, who are headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The Saver’s Match replaces a current non-refundable tax credit for low- and moderate-income workers who save for retirement in a workplace plan or IRA.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
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Karen “kh” Koehler
february 23, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Look for shells and enjoy having the beach to yourself, save for a few wild horses in the distance.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
All teams in the American League and National League West train in Arizona, save for the Houston Astros, who are headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The Saver’s Match replaces a current non-refundable tax credit for low- and moderate-income workers who save for retirement in a workplace plan or IRA.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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