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sock away

VERB
bank
Synonyms
WEAK
amass deposit heap hill hoard invest lay aside lay away mass mound pile put by salt away save speculate squirrel stash

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You may need to sock away an additional amount before making your move.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

The result was a program with higher-than-normal exposure to subprime borrowers, which required Goldman to sock away more revenue for potential future defaults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

If you have independent insurance, you sock away after-tax money but get a tax deduction for your contribution.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

If you still want to lower your taxable income, consider other tax-advantaged accounts like Health Savings Account or a Traditional IRA to sock away your bonus.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2023

These trees sock away carbon but provide little support to the webs of life that once thrived in those areas.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2022

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