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
Across Argentina, Turkey, Nigeria, Vietnam and a long list of economies with weak currencies and limited access to physical dollars, USDT functions as a savings instrument and a settlement rail, often more reliably than the local banking system.
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Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Images Storing your $90,000 in a savings account may feel unconventional, but in today's unique economic terrain, taking an unconventional approach may be exactly what's needed.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
For example, if an estate includes a checking account with $5,000, a savings account with $20,000, and a car valued at $7,500, the total estate value would be $32,500 after combining the accounts and selling the car.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Review Your Savings Plan Periodically Your financial needs change over time, so your savings plan should change, too.
—Jorge Soberón-Hernández, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The snowpack is kind of like a savings account.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Most of us don’t end up in the hospital or needing an expensive drug each year, meaning a savings account would likely cover our health care bills.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Rates determine how expensive (or cheap) borrowing can be or how rewarding our savings account is, among other things.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Images Storing your $90,000 in a savings account may feel unconventional, but in today's unique economic terrain, taking an unconventional approach may be exactly what's needed.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
For example, if an estate includes a checking account with $5,000, a savings account with $20,000, and a car valued at $7,500, the total estate value would be $32,500 after combining the accounts and selling the car.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Review Your Savings Plan Periodically Your financial needs change over time, so your savings plan should change, too.
—Jorge Soberón-Hernández, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The snowpack is kind of like a savings account.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Most of us don’t end up in the hospital or needing an expensive drug each year, meaning a savings account would likely cover our health care bills.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Rates determine how expensive (or cheap) borrowing can be or how rewarding our savings account is, among other things.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Savings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savings. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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