as in automated
making it possible to do something quickly; causing something to happen or end faster
microwaves, washing machines, and other time-saving household devices The company implemented new time-saving measures to increase productivity.
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Recent Examples of time-saving
While gardening season begins this spring in the South, many of us are prepping our outdoor spaces, planning our front porch containers, and shopping for stellar time-saving garden tools.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
But many in the medical world see OpenEvidence as a time-saving tool that can improve patient care.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The stand-out accessories on my list include clever time-saving items, like a portable charger and wet-dry bags, and a crossbody purse that doubles as a dinner-ready clutch.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The suspension of Global Entry, long promoted by the government as a time-saving benefit for frequent international travelers, drew swift criticism from Democratic lawmakers and industry groups.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
As mentioned, these can help with routing tickets, gauging customer sentiment, generating responses based on knowledge base articles, and other time-saving tasks.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Among the many reasons for the change could be the large increase in women’s employment and the growth of time-saving technology, such as dishwashers.
—Leila Gautham, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
These legislative initiatives, combined with modular construction's inherent cost and time-saving advantages, create meaningful opportunities for affordable housing across the state.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Research has shown that spending money on time-saving services or objects is linked to greater life satisfaction rates.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
But many in the medical world see OpenEvidence as a time-saving tool that can improve patient care.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The stand-out accessories on my list include clever time-saving items, like a portable charger and wet-dry bags, and a crossbody purse that doubles as a dinner-ready clutch.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The suspension of Global Entry, long promoted by the government as a time-saving benefit for frequent international travelers, drew swift criticism from Democratic lawmakers and industry groups.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
As mentioned, these can help with routing tickets, gauging customer sentiment, generating responses based on knowledge base articles, and other time-saving tasks.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Among the many reasons for the change could be the large increase in women’s employment and the growth of time-saving technology, such as dishwashers.
—Leila Gautham, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
These legislative initiatives, combined with modular construction's inherent cost and time-saving advantages, create meaningful opportunities for affordable housing across the state.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Research has shown that spending money on time-saving services or objects is linked to greater life satisfaction rates.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time-saving
Adjective
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The chip sends data to the video assistant referee, or VAR, system and the tournament’s semi-automated offside system.—
John Eric Goff,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
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If correcting automated categories feels frustrating, manual budgeting may be a better fit.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Rescuing utopian idyll from dystopian reality, Koreeda determines that humanity is too fragile to forfeit its defining qualities to a mechanical species; that our only viable function in an artificial tomorrow is as the eternal caretakers of memory and imagination.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Does my insurance cover a mechanical breakdown?—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Time-saving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time-saving. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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