saving

noun
UK: /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
US: /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

  1. Money that you keep, usually in a bank.

    1. My saving is not enough for a car. [ ] [ ]
    2. With careful saving, they managed to buy a small house near the sea. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of avoiding waste or loss.

    1. That’s a saving of time and money. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new engine resulted in a considerable saving of fuel. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

thrift reserve economy
saving verb

  1. Present participle of save.

    1. She is saving money for college. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was saving his strength for the final sprint of the race. [ ] [ ]
saving adjective

  1. That reduces the amount of something needed.

    1. This is a saving measure now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new engine is very fuel-saving compared to the older one. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "saving" in English means: Money that you keep, usually in a bank., The act of avoiding waste or loss..

The phonetic transcription of "saving" is /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "saving": thrift, reserve, economy.

Example usage of "saving": "My saving is not enough for a car.". More examples on the page.