- present participle of save.
saving
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The US House of Representatives has voted to make daylight saving time permanent by passing the Sunshine Protection Act on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The landmark Endangered Species Act -- passed in 1973 and credited with saving the bald eagle, the American alligator and other iconic species -- prohibits "taking" endangered species.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Even though it might not feel like just saving is a step toward homeownership, in fact it is.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
In 2018, California voters approved Proposition 7, which was supposed to give the Legislature the authority to impose year-round daylight saving time — but only if the federal government allowed states to do so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Yesterday, Owen, Leo, and I cut together a bunch of news footage about the fire and some clips we found of coyotes in the wild, but it’s not selling the idea of saving my girl.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Bigger changes will come once businesses see the actual savings on imported goods.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Everything above that floor should be allocated intentionally: taxes first, then savings and longer-term goals,” Clerveaux says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Under Minasian, the Angels chose to spend less on the first-round pick and spread the savings among players drafted in lower rounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
He says the main benefit is the $1,000 starting subsidy but suggests many families would be better off using existing savings accounts.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The will also showed that her father's lifetime savings, which fortunately were still safely in the bank, had also been left to her.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
