saving

1 of 3

noun

sav·​ing ˈsā-viŋ How to pronounce saving (audio)
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
2
: without disrespect to

saving

3 of 3

conjunction

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This year, daylight saving ends only a few days after Halloween. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024 There’s no end date listed for these deals, so snag your favorites before the savings disappear. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 And as an extra treat, this set also happens to be on double discount for a mere $36 — just make sure to clip the on-site coupon to unlock the extra savings. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024 Daylight saving is also the time to prioritize your bedtime, Dr. Erin Flynn-Evans, a sleep expert and consultant to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), told CBS News ahead of last year's shift. Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024 Still, a savings of $1,000 is small potatoes against the backdrop of home prices that have surged roughly 40% since before the pandemic; for the average American, that would cover roughly two weeks’ worth of rent, according to Zillow’s latest figures. Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024 What is the best way to get ready for daylight saving? Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Quiz results Benjamin Franklin - 424 votes or 60% George Hudson - 142 votes or 20% Woodrow Wilson - 113 votes or 16% Daylight saving time has nothing to do with farmers DST was never implemented in the U.S. for farmers but instead to save money and energy. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024 Those Americans who can save may actually lose money by doing so thanks to the Federal Reserve’s inflation tax that erodes the value of savings. Ron Paul, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of saving was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Saving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saving. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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
2
: without disrespect to

saving

3 of 3 conjunction

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