saving

1 of 3

noun

sav·​ing ˈsā-viŋ How to pronounce saving (audio)
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 used in plural
c
: a usually specified lower cost
often used in plural
a savings of 50 percent

saving

2 of 3

preposition

1
2
: without disrespect to

saving

3 of 3

conjunction

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Boomers and Gen Xers already report difficulty in outliving their savings, and young adults are navigating the same uphill climb but without the safety of a pension or guarantee of social security still being around. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2024 Courts also lack resources to hold guardians accountable and prevent them from exploiting their wards, by drawing off of their savings or other assets. Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024 Step in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, offering savings of up to 33% on some of the best smartwatches and fitness trackers out today. Kegan Mooney, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2024 The median retirement savings balance for people who are between 55 to 64 — just years from potentially stepping back from work — is $185,000, according to NerdWallet. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024 Act fast to grab these shoes on sale ahead of the savings event, which kicks off on March 20 and runs until midnight PT on Monday, March 25. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024 Unlike the company's most popular savings event (ahem, Prime Day), this sale is stacked with deals that all customers — regardless of their Prime subscription status — can jump on. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Mar. 2024 The standard 5% to 6% broker commission on home sales may soon become a thing of the past, which could mean big savings for Bay Area home buyers and sellers. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024 After months without new U.S. donations, officials last week announced that the Pentagon will provide Ukraine a new arms shipment worth $300 million made possible by unforeseen contract savings. Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024

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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

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

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Cite this Entry

“Saving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saving. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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
2
: without disrespect to

saving

3 of 3 conjunction

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