saving

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A reduction in cost or expenditure.
2. (countable, plural-normally) Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.
3. (uncountable) The action of the verb to save.
4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Exception; reservation.

Verb

present participle and gerund of save

Adj

1. That saves someone from damnation; redemptive.
2. Preserving; rescuing.
3. Thrifty; frugal.
4. Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful.
5. Making reservation or exception.
6. (in-compounds) Relating to making a saving.

Prep

1. With the exception of; except; save.
2. Without disrespect to.

save

• Verb
• Noun
• Prep
• Conj

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/

Etymology

From save + -ing.

Synonyms

economy

economical

rescuing

rescue

thrifty

thrift

frugal

preservation

delivering

deliverance

salvation

economizing

redemptive

salutary

sparing

protecting

redeeming

putting aside

redemption

delivery

preserving

keeping

economic

setting aside

management of resources

recovery

reservation

accumulation

retention

retrenchment

salvage

saver

savings

spareness

steward

stinginess

storage

surplus

thriftiness

Providence

economising

saving money

redemption deliverance

redemptional

carrying over

enabling to cross

salvific

reserves

aiding

butler

Translations

épargne

risparmio

ahorro

économie

Ersparnis

Einsparung

besparing

economia

salvamento

risparmi

tasarruf

estalvi

οικονομία

sauvetage

αποταμίευση

Sentences

There's a podium discussion about the pros and cons of daylight saving time .