sock away

verb

socked away; socking away; socks away

transitive verb

: to put away (money) as savings or investment

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Similar to last year, the dynamic means Massachusetts can likely sock away $1 billion or more in surtax revenue to be spent later for education and transportation while still having to closely monitor tax collections in May and June to ensure a balanced budget when the fiscal year ends. State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025 Workers who begin to save at age 20 would need to sock away $330 per month to reach $1.26 million, while people starting at age 30 would need to save $695 per month, according to Northwestern Mutual. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025 The share of income that people sock away in savings rose to 4.6% last month — its highest level in eight months. Scott Horsley, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025 Only able to sock away $20 to $30 a month right now? Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sock away

Word History

Etymology

from the practice of concealing savings in the toe of a sock

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sock away was circa 1942

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“Sock away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sock%20away. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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