saving

1 of 3

noun

sav·​ing ˈsā-viŋ 

1

: preservation from danger or destruction : deliverance

2

: the act or an instance of economizing

3

a

savings plural : money put by

b

: the excess of income over consumption expenditures

—often used in plural

c

: a usually specified lower cost

—often used in plural

a savings of 50 percent

saving

2 of 3

preposition

1

: except, save

2

: without disrespect to

saving

3 of 3

conjunction

: except, save

Synonyms of saving

Preposition

• except
• besides
• beside
• but

Conjunction

• but

Examples of saving in a Sentence

Noun

The new system will provide a saving in labor.

How much money do you have in savings?

She has her savings in stocks.

They were able to retire on their savings.

Preposition

saving three members, the club is now fully committed to the fund-raising project

Conjunction

I would be ready, saving the fact that I can't find my missing shoe.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Some patients are also uninsured, or have difficulty accessing manufacturers' cost savings programs. —ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026

Those who have insurance that covers weight-loss drugs might pay as little as $25 a month with a Foundayo savings card, Lilly said in their statement. —Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026

But for people with commercial coverage, copays could be as low as $25 a month with an Eli Lilly savings card. —Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026

Add in the tax deduction features that are unique to home equity borrowing options and the inherent potential for rates to drop and savings to increase in the future, and this becomes a truly powerful tool for homeowners in need of extra funding this month. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from gerund of saven to save

Preposition

Middle English, from present participle of saven

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Conjunction

1535, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing saving

• daylight saving time
• saving grace
• time-saving

Rhymes for saving

• braving
• caving
• craving
• graving
• laving
• paving
• raving
• shaving
• slaving
• staving
• waiving
• waving

Kids Definition

saving

1 of 3 noun

sav·​ing

ˈsā-viŋ

1

: the act of rescuing

2

a

: something saved

b

plural : money saved over a period of time

saving

2 of 3 preposition

1

: except entry 2 sense 2, save

2

: without disrespect to

saving

3 of 3 conjunction

: except entry 3