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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sav•ing /ˈseɪvɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. - tending or serving to rescue, preserve, or retain.
n. - a reduction or lessening of spending, or something saved:[countable]a saving of over $50,000 a year.
- savings, [plural] money saved by economy and put in a safe place:enough savings for a down payment on a car.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sav•ing (sā′ving),USA pronunciation adj. - tending or serving to save;
rescuing;
preserving. - compensating;
redeeming:a saving sense of humor. - thrifty;
economical:a saving housekeeper. - making a reservation:a saving clause.
n. - a reduction or lessening of expenditure or outlay:a saving of 10 percent.
- something that is saved.
- savings, sums of money saved by economy and laid away.
- Lawa reservation or exception.
prep. - except:Nothing remains saving these ruins.
- with all due respect to or for:saving your presence.
conj. - except;
save.
- 1250–1300; Middle English; see save1, -ing2, -ing1
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . restoring, redemptory, qualifying.
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