saving
saving¹
Definition
sav·ing (sā′viŋ)
adjective
that saves; specif.,
- rescuing; preserving
- economizing or economical
- containing an exception; making a reservation a saving clause
- compensating; redeeming a saving grace
noun
- the act of one that saves
- any reduction in expense, time, labor, etc. a saving(s) of 10% is effected
- anything saved
- sums of money saved
- Law a reservation; exception
saving²
Definition
sav·ing (sā′viŋ)
- with due respect for saving your presence
- with the exception of; except; save
except; save
saving
Synonyms
saving
modif.
Redeeming
rescuing, reparatory, preserving; see retaining.Thrifty
sparing, frugal, careful; see economical 1.Conditional
provisional, qualificative, contingent; see conditional.
saving
Synonyms
saving
Usage Examples
Converse of subject
- offset: Whilst the cost of the venue has been more expensive, this has been offset by savings in travel expenses.
Converse of object
- achieve: On current figures, this could achieve a tax saving of £ 102,000.
- realize: More companies must surely realize the enormous savings they can make from not having to provide a desk for every worker.
- accumulate: This gap must be plugged by foreign credits, and by the state reducing its accumulated savings in the banking system.
- deliver: Defense training projects delivering savings of up to 15 % .
- generate: In addition, the savings generated from closing schools will be reinvested in school budgets.
Adjective modifier
- substantial: Stopping the scheme meant a substantial saving on admin costs.
- significant: Using manual iris lenses instead can make a significant saving on a system.
- considerable: A very considerable saving on the £ 500 budgeted for.
- huge: Sponsored Search Book Bargain Holidays Online Great deals at Going Places - Huge savings on 2007 holidays.
- tax-free: Taking advantage of tax-free savings such as ISAs and the Child Tax Fund will all help your child's future education.
- massive: Order now, for just £ 149, a massive saving of £ 85 on the RRP of £ 235.
Modifies a noun
- grace: My saving grace is my unease at spending money!
- account: Due to limitations savings accounts quot they see an.
Noun used with modifier
- daylight: Time: GMT + 2 ( daylight saving time GMT + 3 from 29 Mar to 26 Sep ).
- efficiency: The efficiency savings will have a huge effect on pay.
- cost: For cost savings trend for the the nhis did.
- energy: Our talk about energy saving isn't just hot air.
- retirement: However, fewer than half are making additional retirement savings.
- pension: These are that: 15 % at most of all private pension saving is used to fund new investment in the UK economy.
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