saving

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noun

sav·​ing ˈsā-viŋ How to pronounce saving (audio)
Synonyms of savingnext
1
: preservation from danger or destruction : deliverance
2
: the act or an instance of economizing
3
a
savings plural : money put by
b
: the excess of income over consumption expenditures
—often plural
c
: a usually specified lower cost
—often plural
a savings of 50 percent

saving

2 of 4

preposition

1
: except, save
2
: without disrespect to

saving

3 of 4

conjunction

: except, save

saving

4 of 4

present participle of save entry 1

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Examples of saving in a Sentence

Noun The new system will provide a saving in labor. How much money do you have in savings? She has her savings in stocks. They were able to retire on their savings. Preposition saving three members, the club is now fully committed to the fund-raising project Conjunction I would be ready, saving the fact that I can't find my missing shoe.
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Noun
Bergdorf Goodman is offering an extra 40% off designer deals, with savings up to 75% off our favorite brands—such as TWP, Loewe, and Proenza Schouler—for a limited time only. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 But if instead its excess savings finance unproductive investment at home or drive high household consumption, asset bubbles, or persistent fiscal deficits in the economies of its trading partners, the whole system becomes increasingly shaky. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 More than just savings Grullon said outdated perceptions about thrift shopping have largely disappeared. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Some savings never reach the consumer because utilities recapture them. — Joshua MacEy, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saving

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from gerund of saven to save

Preposition

Middle English, from present participle of saven

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Conjunction

1535, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of saving was in the 14th century

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“Saving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saving. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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saving

1 of 3 noun
sav·​ing
ˈsā-viŋ
1
: the act of rescuing
2
a
: something saved
b
plural : money saved over a period of time

saving

2 of 3 preposition
1
: except entry 2 sense 2, save
2
: without disrespect to

saving

3 of 3 conjunction
: except entry 3

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