saving

1 of 3

noun

sav·​ing ˈsā-viŋ 

1

: preservation from danger or destruction : deliverance

2

: the act or an instance of economizing

3

a

savings 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

saving

2 of 3

preposition

1

: except, save

2

: without disrespect to

saving

3 of 3

conjunction

: except, save

Synonyms

Preposition

• apart from
• aside from
• bar
• barring
• beside
• besides
• but
• except
• excepting
• except for
• excluding
• exclusive of
• other than
• outside
• outside of
• save

Conjunction

• but
• except
• excepting
• only
• yet

Examples of saving in a Sentence

Noun

The new system will provide a saving in labor.

How much money do you have in savings?

She has her savings in stocks.

They were able to retire on their savings.

Preposition

saving three members, the club is now fully committed to the fund-raising project

Conjunction

I would be ready, saving the fact that I can't find my missing shoe.

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Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And everyone is feeling the pain at this point: living on fumes, burning through savings, going on food stamps. —Anonymous, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2023

Calling all shopping fanatics: Amazon just announced another huge savings event. —Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023

Among the first institutions to go under was the Freedman’s Savings Bank, which held the life savings of many formerly enslaved Americans. —Mickey Butts, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023

Get Discounts on Tons of Apps Walmart+ is loaded with budget-friendly perks that go far beyond fuel savings and free Paramount+ Essentials. —Advertising Content From Walmart, PCMAG, 18 Sep. 2023

The rest would come in the form of savings from existing programs. —Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2023

Anthony Ramos plays GameStop mall employee Marcus who, like working-class Pittsburgh nurse Jenny (America Ferrara), decides to steer his life savings into GameStop on a self-dare. —Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023

Lucky for savers, the Fed’s rate hikes have also increased what banks are willing to pay out on savings with the best accounts are now yielding 5%. —Steve Garmhausen, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023

For a typical borrower, the Department of Education projects savings of more than $1,000 a year. —Riley Rogerson, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from gerund of saven to save

Preposition

Middle English, from present participle of saven

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Conjunction

1535, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing saving

• saving grace
• time-saving
• daylight saving time

• saving grace
• time-saving
• daylight saving time

Kids Definition

saving

1 of 3 noun

sav·​ing

ˈsā-viŋ

1

: the act of rescuing

2

a

: something saved

b

plural : money saved over a period of time

saving

2 of 3 preposition

1

: except entry 2 sense 2, save

2

: without disrespect to

saving

3 of 3 conjunction

: except entry 3