as in assets
the amount of something (such as money) collected
He hid his savings in a jar under the stairs. Their substantial savings allowed them to retire early.
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Recent Examples of savings
Even nudging up your savings rate by 1% to 2% a year and directing those dollars into tax-advantaged accounts can add up over time.
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Katie Klingensmith, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
How much to put away for emergencies Generally, financial advisors recommend having three to six months’ worth of expenses stashed in a savings account for emergencies.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
That’s not lost on Bueckers, who learned the hard way about setting up savings accounts and investment portfolios.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The cash value is the savings component of your policy that’s typically built up over time.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Katie Klingensmith, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
How much to put away for emergencies Generally, financial advisors recommend having three to six months’ worth of expenses stashed in a savings account for emergencies.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
That’s not lost on Bueckers, who learned the hard way about setting up savings accounts and investment portfolios.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The cash value is the savings component of your policy that’s typically built up over time.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Savings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savings. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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