as in automated
making it possible to do something quickly; causing something to happen or end faster
microwaves, washing machines, and other time-saving household devices The company implemented new time-saving measures to increase productivity.
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Recent Examples of time-saving
Travelers are always on the lookout for time-saving tips, and there is no more important time for a solid travel hack than during a delay or flight cancellation.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Best Amazon Prime Day Kitchen Deals Under $25 Cooking, cleaning, and hanging out in the kitchen is about to get a whole lot easier with these early Prime Day deals on convenient, time-saving products.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Fullstar Veggie Chopper, $27 with Prime This time-saving tool has racked up more than 89,000 perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Loyalty shopper’s card, the digital membership program, and Ralph’s gas can all help consumers save a few bucks, but shopping pickup and delivery services offer major time-saving and convenience for shoppers in a rush or unable to get to the supermarket.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
With agents performing capabilities in the realm of payroll, paid time off, merchandising and finding the right products for any event, Walmart is consolidating its powerful, time-saving tools for the sake of a streamlined experience for multiple points of interaction with the company.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
No cheaper alternative offers the same peace of mind or time-saving value.
—Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
Yet for all the time-saving options, many families begin their back-to-school shopping months before Labor Day, searching around for the best deals and making purchases tied to summer sales.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Best Amazon Prime Day Kitchen Deals Under $25 Cooking, cleaning, and hanging out in the kitchen is about to get a whole lot easier with these early Prime Day deals on convenient, time-saving products.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Fullstar Veggie Chopper, $27 with Prime This time-saving tool has racked up more than 89,000 perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Loyalty shopper’s card, the digital membership program, and Ralph’s gas can all help consumers save a few bucks, but shopping pickup and delivery services offer major time-saving and convenience for shoppers in a rush or unable to get to the supermarket.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
With agents performing capabilities in the realm of payroll, paid time off, merchandising and finding the right products for any event, Walmart is consolidating its powerful, time-saving tools for the sake of a streamlined experience for multiple points of interaction with the company.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
No cheaper alternative offers the same peace of mind or time-saving value.
—Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
Yet for all the time-saving options, many families begin their back-to-school shopping months before Labor Day, searching around for the best deals and making purchases tied to summer sales.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time-saving
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In the coming years, security professionals working in extreme environments should benefit from semi-automated workflows optimized to reduce fatigue and provide teams the freedom to focus on more complex aspects of their roles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Semi-automated technology can now decide in moments whether a player has strayed offside.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is due to inevitable issues relating to mechanical faults, maintenance fatigue, and, of course, human error.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Time-saving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time-saving. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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