salted away
Example Sentences
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Even so, it has been clear for many years that the likely cost of just one big-ticket item — healthcare — dwarfs what most people have salted away for retirement.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
But for those fortunate enough to have salted away some extra money, a pressing question is: Where should you keep it?
From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2020
The Cornhuskers cut the lead to five and had one last-gasp chance late, but safety Will Sunderland made an interception with 2:15 left that salted away the 24-19 victory.
From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2018
Both Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez have salted away retirement savings, bought homes and acquired other assets that wouldn’t be considered outlandish for a successful career politician or professional in his or her 50s.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2016
Then when the rice terraces were drained, there was the fish, spawned among the paddy, and what we could not eat, we dried and salted away.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
