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  • present participle of save.
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saving

[say-ving] / ˈseɪ vɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
redeeming
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ADJECTIVE
thrifty
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ADJECTIVE
conditional
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There's a danger that we can think we're saving lives at times, but we also realise how important it is.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

We’ve already accepted a surprisingly elaborate set of conditions for saving money on groceries.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Californians voted in 2018 to allow lawmakers to end daylight saving time, but since then, several efforts to put the change into effect have failed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

As a result, the saving rate—the share of income left over after spending—dropped from 5.1% to 3.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

“It’s the money your grandpa and I have been saving for Daisy’s doctor bill,” she said.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

She said the changes overall represented "savings in the billions" to the Department of Work and Pensions in people not claiming benefits.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Any unused account balances would roll over each year and could be moved into a health savings account.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

But there may be more savings measures to come.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Georgia also stands to benefit because the state keeps savings from its previous federal baseline spending, which it can use to finance reinsurance to lower premiums in high-cost rural areas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

“Savannah and I will set up quarterly tax payments and establish a trust to protect your savings and start your college account. And, of course, a retirement plan.”

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen


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