English

saving

ˈseɪvɪŋ
Meaning: money saved; reduction in cost
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

He deposited his savings into the bank.
He deposited his savings into the bank.
She decided to invest her savings in the stock market.
She decided to invest her savings in the stock market.
Investing all your savings in a single stock is very risky.
Investing all your savings in a single stock is very risky.
It's a big risk to gamble all your savings on a single business idea.
It's a big risk to gamble all your savings on a single business idea.
He lost all his savings in an online scam.
He lost all his savings in an online scam.

Usage Notes

Often used in the plural 'savings' to refer to money kept in a bank. As a singular noun, it frequently refers to a reduction in cost or expenditure.

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