saving
[noun]
Synonyms:
- economy, bargain, discount, reduction
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- redeeming, compensatory, extenuating

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

sav‧ing S3 W3 /ˈseɪvɪŋ/ noun
[Word Family: noun: save, saver, saving, savings, SAVIOUR/SAVIOR; verb: save]

1. savings [plural] all the money that you have saved, especially in a bank:
Buying a house had taken all their savings.

2. [countable] an amount of money that you have not spent, or an amount of something that you have not used:
The new engines will lead to savings in fuel.
saving of
This represents a saving of £60,000.
All small companies will need to make savings if they are to survive.

3. [uncountable] when you save money rather than spend it
⇒ save¹(2)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

saving
noun
I. amount not used or wasted
ADJ. big, considerable, great, major, significant, substantial | estimated, expected, possible, potential The potential savings are enormous.
overall, total | actual, net | cost, financial | energy, fuel the advantages of energy saving
VERB + SAVING add up to, give (sb), mean, represent, result in For a family of four this can mean a saving of around £500.
offer (sb) This design offers considerable savings in fuel efficiency.
achieve, make We need to see where financial savings can be made.
pass on We will pass on this saving to our customers.
SAVING + VERB come from sth, result from sth The major savings come from reduced labour costs.
PREP. with a ~ This was done, with a saving of 40% in staff costs.
~ for a saving for club members
~ from savings from the use of the new technology
~ in a significant saving in energy costs
~ on You can have all the benefits of membership while making a big saving on price.
~ to This represents a saving to British business of about £175 million a year.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

saving
II. savings: money saved in a bank, etc.
ADJ. small | long-term | life | personal, private
VERB + SAVING have I haven't got any savings.
invest | deposit, put My grandfather refused to put his savings in the bank.
take out, withdraw | break into, dip into | tie up You get higher interest if you agree to tie up your savings for a long period.
build up I was determined to build up some savings.
spend, use (up) | live on She lost her job and had to live on her savings.
lose The couple lost their entire life savings on the venture.
SAVING + VERB grow
SAVING + NOUN account, bank | certificate | plan, scheme
PHRASES access to your savings The card gives you instant access to your savings.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲