Definition of Saving

1. Noun. An act of economizing; reduction in cost. "There was a saving of 50 cents"

Exact synonyms: Economy
Generic synonyms: Action
Specialized synonyms: Curtailment, Downsizing, Retrenchment, Economy Of Scale
Derivative terms: Economic, Economical, Economize, Economize

2. Adjective. Bringing about salvation or redemption from sin. "Redemptive (or redeeming) love"
Exact synonyms: Redeeming, Redemptive
Similar to: Good
Derivative terms: Redeem

3. Noun. Recovery or preservation from loss or danger. "A surgeon's job is the saving of lives"

4. Adjective. Characterized by thriftiness. "Wealthy by inheritance but saving by constitution"
Similar to: Thrifty

5. Noun. The activity of protecting something from loss or danger.
Exact synonyms: Preservation
Specialized synonyms: Environmentalism, Conservation, Self-preservation, Reservation, Immobilisation, Immobilization
Generic synonyms: Protection
Derivative terms: Preserve, Preserve

Definition of Saving

1. a. Preserving; rescuing.

2. prep. or conj. With the exception of; except; excepting; also, without disrespect to.

3. n. Something kept from being expended or lost; that which is saved or laid up; as, the savings of years of economy.

Definition of Saving

1. the act or an instance of saving [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saving

savegards
saveloy
saveloys
saver
savers
saves
savey
saveyed
saveying
saveys
save up
savin
savine
savine
savines
saving (current term)
saving(a)
savingly
savings
savings account
savings account trust
savings and loan
savings and loan association
savings bank
savings bank trust
savings bond
saving grace
savins
savior
savioress

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