The action of saving (money). Obsolete. rare.
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| 释义 | society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > moderation or reduction in expenditure > [noun] (17) safety1549 The action of saving (money). Obsolete. rare. moderation1601 Abatement of severity or rigour; the action or an act of making something less severe; restriction within moderate limits. In early use also… retention1655 Restriction of expenditure; frugality. Obsolete. retrenchment1667 A reduction in expenditure; a cutback. savation?1670 The action of saving money, time, etc.; a saving. saving1731 A reduction made in the use of money, time, or another resource; an economy; a particular amount or sum saved, esp. on a purchase, by such a… waist-tightening1882 cutback1943 A reduction in expenditure, production, etc. Originally U.S. Subcategories:— in public expenditure (1) — in small amounts (1) — by conservation of energy resources (2) — that results in greater expense later (1) — ability or skill in cutting costs (1) — action or process of (3) |
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