English · Daily Life
saving
/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/
[/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/]
keeping money
Beginnernoun
Definition
The act of keeping money instead of spending it, for future use.
Example
Saving a little from every paycheck slowly built the deposit they needed for a small house.
Saving a little from every paycheck slowly built the deposit they needed for a small house.
Etymology
From Latin 'salvare' (to make safe), via Old French 'sauver'.
How & Where It’s Used
Means putting money aside; the plural 'savings' is the money saved.