save for
idiom
: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)
The park was deserted save for a few joggers.
Examples of save for in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Individuals are less likely to save for emergencies or retirement, go on vacation or afford healthy food because more of their income is going toward housing.
—
Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
There aren’t many places to sit, save for a few folding chairs and tables here and there; only a handful of the home’s six bedrooms have mattresses in them propped up against walls.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
Elisabeth was alone, save for Josef's abuse, for the first five years of captivity, per The Guardian.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
This means a stunning 75% of full-time workers earning less than $26,400 per year have no viable way to save for their retirement—and no practical way to accumulate wealth through stock ownership.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for save for
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.
Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
There aren’t many places to sit, save for a few folding chairs and tables here and there; only a handful of the home’s six bedrooms have mattresses in them propped up against walls.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
Elisabeth was alone, save for Josef's abuse, for the first five years of captivity, per The Guardian.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
This means a stunning 75% of full-time workers earning less than $26,400 per year have no viable way to save for their retirement—and no practical way to accumulate wealth through stock ownership.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for save for
Cite this Entry
“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share