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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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Sheriff’s deputies credit two K-9s with saving a life after sniffing out a missing woman who had fallen 200 feet down a steep ravine in the San Bernardino Mountains, officials say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The importance of understanding longevity and your full financial needs in retirement comes as Americans are living longer but face a gap in terms of saving for retirement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Elias built the house in his ancestral village nearly 20 years ago, after spending six years saving up.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The utility’s data-center power support reached 4.6 gigawatts, with each gigawatt potentially saving customers 1% on bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"I was saving my allowance for Hollywood Heather!"

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene