saving

Definitions

The act of keeping money for future use rather than spending it.

A rescue or preservation of someone or something from danger or loss.

A reduction in the amount of money, time, or effort used.

Examples

She is saving money every month to buy a new car.

The goalkeeper made a spectacular saving to keep the score tied.

Saving energy is an important step toward protecting the environment.

Synonyms

preserving rescuing economizing storing hoarding retaining safeguarding

Antonyms

spending wasting squandering consuming depleting losing dissipating