- present participle of save.
saving
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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
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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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