- present participle of save.
saving
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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
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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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