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
Synonyms of saving
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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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
But that's not a concern with certificates of deposit (CD) accounts, as rates here are both fixed and just as high as those associated with the top high-yield savings and money market accounts.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Today, however, the outlet reduced its price even further and after 81% in total savings, this versatile purse clocks in at $57.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Netflix envisions $2-$3 billion but Willems reiterated the savings would come mostly off licensing and other areas.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Sky subscribers can activate Disney+ through products such as Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream while Disney+ customers who move their accounts and profiles over to watch via Sky can also make the cost saving.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
But that's not a concern with certificates of deposit (CD) accounts, as rates here are both fixed and just as high as those associated with the top high-yield savings and money market accounts.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Today, however, the outlet reduced its price even further and after 81% in total savings, this versatile purse clocks in at $57.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Netflix envisions $2-$3 billion but Willems reiterated the savings would come mostly off licensing and other areas.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for saving
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“Saving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saving. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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