putting aside

VERB

keep in

Synonyms

WEAK

deposit keep lay aside lay away lay by lay in put by put out of the way reserve cache salt away save set aside squirrel away stockpile store store away stow away

Antonyms

WEAK

spend use up waste

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putting aside

Still, putting aside some bargain seats signals that stars are aware of affordability concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Others are putting aside politics and gathering to celebrate the community’s resilience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

Jackie Cummings Koski, a single mother in Ohio, only started meaningfully putting aside money for retirement after a divorce in 2004.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026

Alec Baldwin returned to "Saturday Night Live" last night, putting aside his long-time role of Donald Trump to step into the shoes of Bret Baier.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2024

For nearly a year, he had been working incessantly, thinking only of putting aside enough money so that he could return to Spain with pride.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

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