- present participle of save.
saving
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He unleashed a curling strike that found the back of the net, saving Argentina once again on its way to a 3-1 victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The Endangered Species Act is widely credited with saving the California condor, which almost went extinct in the 1980s due to several factors, including habitat destruction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
It has pesto, not because you are pretending it is August, but because some part of August was worth saving.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
Filling a 50-litre tank cost £78.45 at one garage and £72.80 at another – a saving of £5.65.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The doorbell rang down the hall, halting my momentum on saving my dad.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
It may also help to automate transfers from one primary account into separate savings accounts, creating a sort of “personal payroll system,” says Nathan Sebesta, a CFP based in Artesia, N.M.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Recently, his mom asked if he could pitch in for a down payment on a new family car, so he’s set aside some of his savings for that too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The savings accounts are now available to all US children under the age of 18, with babies born between 2025 and 2028 qualifying for a $1,000 contribution to kickstart savings.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The woman told Santander she was depressed and did not know how she could stop working after losing her life savings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Mrs. Diamant went with me to the market the next morning to use some of my savings and buy something that could be sold for profit in the shop.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
