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saving

sa·ving

UK/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/ US/ˈsæɪ.vɪŋ/ common
noun (3) adjective (2)

noun

1.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

  • “it was a small economy to walk to work every day”
  • “there was a saving of 50 cents”
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2.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

  • “work is the deliverance of mankind”
  • “a surgeon”
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3.

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

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adjective

1.

bringing about salvation or redemption from sin

  • “saving faith”
  • “redemptive (or redeeming) love”
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2.

characterized by thriftiness

  • “wealthy by inheritance but saving by constitution” Ellen Glasgow
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Origin

From save + -ing.

Phrases

  • cost saving
  • daylight saving
  • daylight saving time
  • life savings
  • paradox of saving
  • saving throw

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