saving
12 ENTRIES FOUND:
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saving
/ˈseɪvɪŋ/
noun
plural
savings
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saving
/ˈseɪvɪŋ/
noun
plural
savings
Britannica Dictionary definition of SAVING
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[count]
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an amount of something that is not spent or used
— often plural
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The new system will provide a saving in labor.
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a saving on fuel
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a savings of 50 percent
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The investment offers tax savings.
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The savings at the end of the first year will be considerable.
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savings
[plural]
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the amount of money that you have saved especially in a bank over a period of time
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How much money do you have in savings?
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She has her savings in stocks.
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They were able to retire on their savings.
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His parents lost their life savings [=all the money they had] when the stock market crashed.
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saving
/ˈseɪvɪŋ/
adjective
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saving
/ˈseɪvɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SAVING
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:
preventing the unnecessary waste or loss of something
— used in combination
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energy-saving technology
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space-saving furniture
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preventing the unnecessary spending of money
— used in combination
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money-saving tips
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cost-saving strategies
