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
High schools across the country, including California, Ohio and Utah, are providing mandatory financial literacy classes, covering essential topics like saving, budgeting and investing. Paula Thielen, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 More savings:Check out the most popular L.L.Bean coupons and promo codes Early Cyber Week sales at popular retailers 1. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 The annual cost of an Amazon Prime membership is $139, approximately $15 a month, and offers a range of services beyond fuel savings. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 25 Oct. 2024 Samsung Week kicks off this week and the electronics giant has a massive sale on just about all of their products with up to 50% off on savings sitewide. Rudie Obias, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for saving 

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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 31 Oct. 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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