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
Having dedicated savings accounts will act as guardrails against overspending.
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True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 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
True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 10 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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