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
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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Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Contractors forgo healthcare and savings plans, self-manage taxes and upkeep certifications.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 July 2025
This strategy can result in cost savings and greater pricing power for those companies.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
The plan was announced in February , and on Tuesday, executives said about half of the savings have been achieved.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 July 2025
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Noun
While prices can vary depending on the firm, for a bootstrap startup or a solopreneur just testing their business idea, these costs may represent months of revenue or savings.
—Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Contractors forgo healthcare and savings plans, self-manage taxes and upkeep certifications.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 July 2025
This strategy can result in cost savings and greater pricing power for those companies.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
The plan was announced in February , and on Tuesday, executives said about half of the savings have been achieved.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 July 2025
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“Saving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saving. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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