Word Meaning

savings definition and meaning

p. pr. & vb. n. of Save
a. Preserving; rescuing.
a. Avoiding unnecessary expense or waste; frugal; not lavish or wasteful; economical; as, a saving cook.
a. Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful; as, a saving bargain; the ship has made a saving voyage.
a. Making reservation or exception; as, a saving clause.
participle With the exception of; except; excepting; also, without disrespect to.
n. Something kept from being expended or lost; that which is saved or laid up; as, the savings of years of economy.
n. Exception; reservation.

Crossword clues for savings

- Economising
- Putting money aside
- retaining
- Economies
- gleanings
- Money set aside
- Nest egg