as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
salted away some jewels in a safe-deposit box for the lean times
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This will make about a cup of honey syrup that can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 18 days.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025 -
Michael Gann, 55, of Inwood, Long Island, has been accused of throwing an IED onto subway tracks, of storing at least five other explosive devices in Manhattan, and of carrying one IED on his person in June 2025.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Financial planners generally recommend stashing an emergency fund in a conservative, liquid account like a high-yield savings account or money market fund, which earn more interest than a traditional bank checking account.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Instead, he was told to report to the Giants’ waterfront ballpark on Sunday so the team could stash him on its taxi squad.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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“Salt away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt%20away. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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