saving

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   characterized by thriftiness

   wealthy by inheritance but saving by constitution- Ellen Glasgow

2. 2
   noun

   A reduction in cost or expenditure.

   The shift of the supplier gave us a saving of 10 percent.

3. 3
   noun

   Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.

   I invested all my savings in gold.

4. 4
   noun

   Exception; reservation.

   saving and transitional provisions

5. 5
   adj

   Preserving; rescuing.

   He is the saving strength of his anointed.

6. 6
   adj

   Thrifty; frugal.

   1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados Hutchins has been a saving man all his life, and he has received good wages. Among his class he is regarded as wealthy. I daresay that he has five hundred pounds in the bank.

7. 7
   adj

   Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful.

   a saving bargain

8. 8
   adj

   Making reservation or exception.

   a saving clause

Etymology

From save + -ing.