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  • present participle of save.
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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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The IMF attributes China’s excess saving to a range of structural factors, such as an inadequate safety net and a fiscal system that taxes households too heavily and thus depresses their consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

“Do I pay off my student loans first while also paying rent, while also paying all these bills now? Let’s add the possibility of saving up for a car,” she said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

In July, Blume presented saving plans to Volkswagen's supervisory board but no decision was taken.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

All-Star closer Edwin Díaz has blown four saves while saving just seven games this season in between stints on the injured list — Tucker and Díaz, insult to injury.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

I’d been so caught up in saving Dad, I’d forgotten about my promise.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

His videos drew dozens of aspiring food truck owners, many of them immigrants like Ochoa, who entrusted him with their life savings in hopes of turning their dreams into a livelihood.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Sure, paying off a 25% or 30% credit-card balance effectively gives you guaranteed savings equal to that interest rate versus the uncertain returns you might earn by leaving the money invested.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

"To be able to meet the 2030 climate target, annual savings of around 40 million tonnes of CO2 are required," the think tank said.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: The best high-yield savings accounts offer interest rates higher than the national average and other benefits like low fees and balance requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

I promised to spend some birthday money on them and to contribute to our Jackson Five concert savings.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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