saving
Pronunciation:
/ˈseɪvɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To prevent harm or difficulty.
To put aside, to avoid.
noun
Definitions
A reduction in cost or expenditure.
Example: The shift of the supplier gave us a saving of 10 percent.
(usually in the plural) Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.
Example: I invested all my savings in gold.
The action of the verb to save.
Exception; reservation
adjective
Definitions
That saves someone from damnation; redemptive.
Preserving; rescuing.
Thrifty; frugal.
Example: a saving cook
Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful.
Example: The ship has made a saving voyage.
preposition
Definitions
With the exception of; except; save.
Without disrespect to.