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
It's not only made with time-saving rotisserie chicken, but can be made ahead of time.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The suspension of Global Entry, long promoted by the government as a time-saving benefit for frequent international travelers, drew swift criticism from Democratic lawmakers and industry groups.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
As mentioned, these can help with routing tickets, gauging customer sentiment, generating responses based on knowledge base articles, and other time-saving tasks.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Among the many reasons for the change could be the large increase in women’s employment and the growth of time-saving technology, such as dishwashers.
—Leila Gautham, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
These legislative initiatives, combined with modular construction's inherent cost and time-saving advantages, create meaningful opportunities for affordable housing across the state.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Research has shown that spending money on time-saving services or objects is linked to greater life satisfaction rates.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Harvard research shows couples who pay for time-saving services — like house cleaning, takeout, and dog walking — report greater relationship satisfaction, especially during stressful periods.
—Tracee M. Herbaugh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Find out the most important tip for even coverage—plus some other time-saving tricks to speed up the priming process.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The suspension of Global Entry, long promoted by the government as a time-saving benefit for frequent international travelers, drew swift criticism from Democratic lawmakers and industry groups.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
As mentioned, these can help with routing tickets, gauging customer sentiment, generating responses based on knowledge base articles, and other time-saving tasks.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Among the many reasons for the change could be the large increase in women’s employment and the growth of time-saving technology, such as dishwashers.
—Leila Gautham, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
These legislative initiatives, combined with modular construction's inherent cost and time-saving advantages, create meaningful opportunities for affordable housing across the state.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Research has shown that spending money on time-saving services or objects is linked to greater life satisfaction rates.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Harvard research shows couples who pay for time-saving services — like house cleaning, takeout, and dog walking — report greater relationship satisfaction, especially during stressful periods.
—Tracee M. Herbaugh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Find out the most important tip for even coverage—plus some other time-saving tricks to speed up the priming process.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time-saving
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Today the precision of offside decisions can be augmented with the use of technologies such as video assistant referee (VAR) with semi-automated offside technology (SAOT), which help reduce controversial calls.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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By supporting predictive analytics, real-time monitoring, computer vision and automated reporting, AI can help improve response times, oversight and compliance accuracy.—
MediaWave,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 2016, its Swiss Alp model took a lighthearted jab at the tech industry, introducing a high-end mechanical timekeeper resembling the Apple Watch.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Felix Bohnsack, a twenty-two-year-old mechanical-engineering student, was ostensibly coördinating the work.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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“Time-saving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time-saving. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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