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saving

[sey-ving] / ˈseɪ vɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
redeeming
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ADJECTIVE
thrifty
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ADJECTIVE
conditional
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“I don’t think that most folks, especially in expensive coastal markets, are going to be able to save their way to a down payment solely by staying put and saving on moving costs.”

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

For this group, “the importance of building a good foundation and saving to get ahead of rising costs will have set in,” Bohmfalk said.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

You can’t beat a 529 account if your goal is saving for education, says Tim McGrath, a certified financial planner with Riverpoint Wealth Management in Chicago.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes, even though people may feel they have already made every saving possible.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Yeah, after all the years of teasing about my imagination, I’d been saving that line for this very moment.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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