sock away

verb

socked away; socking away; socks away

transitive verb

: to put away (money) as savings or investment

Examples of sock away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The share of income that people sock away in savings rose to 4.6% last month — its highest level in eight months. Scott Horsley, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025 Only able to sock away $20 to $30 a month right now? Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025 That’s according to data released Friday from the Commerce Department: Americans socked away money into savings, pulled back on discretionary purchases, and, when accounting for inflation, increased their spending ever so slightly after taking a breather in a frigid and post-holiday January. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025 These are thoughts for active traders – not for long-term investors who have been well-served by simply socking away money in U.S. markets for years. Ron Insana, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sock away

Word History

Etymology

from the practice of concealing savings in the toe of a sock

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sock away was circa 1942

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sock away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sock%20away. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on sock away

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!