dissave

verb

dis·​save (ˌ)di(s)-ˈsāv How to pronounce dissave (audio)
dissaved; dissaving; dissaves

intransitive verb

: to use savings for current expenses

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dissave was in 1936

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Cite this Entry

“Dissave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissave. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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