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.
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Noun
This decrease was attributed to a savings initiative to offset the decline in revenue. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 Instead of going back to the well for more public funds, AC Transit should look at the cost side of the ledger, focusing on savings opportunities other than service cuts. Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 Candlelight Processional returns to Disneyland for the holidays The Disney+ deal represents an approximately 20% savings compared to the usual $415 three-day/one-park package price. Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024 In fact, thanks to the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 Act, there are now a few more options for what to do with leftover funds in a 529 college savings plan. Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for saving 

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 3 Dec. 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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