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verb as in rescue
verb as in economize; set money aside for later use
Strong matches
amass, cache, deposit, gather, hoard, hold, reserve, retrench, scrimp, skimp, squirrel, stash, stockpile, treasure
Weak matches
be frugal, be thrifty, cut corners, feather nest, hide away, lay aside, lay away, make ends meet, pile up, pinch pennies, put by, roll back, salt away, save for rainy day, sock away, stow away, tighten belt
Example Sentences
Residents, meanwhile, are trying to save their yards and gearing up for increased water rates.
Rinderknech dug in to stay in the match, saving nine of 10 break points in his first three service games, before needing a medical timeout to have treatment on his back.
“Still, financial experts often recommend having at least eight times your annual salary saved by this age.”
Rinderknech faced a break point in the eighth game and saved with an ace, but failed to convert a subsequent advantage to hold.
“I would see their blood expanding on the floor, knowing that I had no chance of saving them.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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