Saving

/ˈseɪvɪŋ/

verb

  1. To prevent harm or difficulty.

  2. To put aside, to avoid.

noun

  1. A reduction in cost or expenditure.

    The shift of the supplier gave us a saving of 10 percent.

  2. (usually in the plural) Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.

    I invested all my savings in gold.

  3. The action of the verb to save.

adjective

  1. That saves someone from damnation; redemptive.

  2. Preserving; rescuing.

  3. Thrifty; frugal.

    a saving cook

preposition

  1. With the exception of; except; save.

  2. Without disrespect to.

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