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saving

The correct spelling is saving.

How to pronounce saving

/ˈseɪvɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

Say it like: Sav-ing

The correct spelling is saving. To prevent harm or difficulty. For example: "The shift of the supplier gave us a saving of 10 percent."

Usage Examples

The shift of the supplier gave us a saving of 10 percent.

I invested all my savings in gold.

a saving cook

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To prevent harm or difficulty.
  2. 2.To put aside, to avoid.

noun

  1. 1.A reduction in cost or expenditure.
  2. 2.(usually in the plural) Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.
  3. 3.The action of the verb to save.
  4. 4.Exception; reservation

adjective

  1. 1.That saves someone from damnation; redemptive.
  2. 2.Preserving; rescuing.
  3. 3.Thrifty; frugal.
  4. 4.Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful.
  5. 5.Making reservation or exception.

preposition

  1. 1.With the exception of; except; save.
  2. 2.Without disrespect to.

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