saving

A reduction in cost or expenditure.

The shift of the supplier gave us a saving of 10 percent.

This new yard will replace a group of out-of-date yards, and there will be an estimated net saving of £150,000 a year.

Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.

I invested all my savings in gold.

The collapse of Enron wiped out the life savings of many people, leaving them poor in their retirement.

The action of the verb to save.

Exception; reservation.

saving and transitional provisions

Tis Good Advice not to Contend with Thoſe that are too Strong for us, but ſtill with a ſaving to Honeſty and Juſtice, for the Integrity of the Mind must be ſupported againſt All Violence and Hazzards whatſoever.

That saves someone from damnation; redemptive.

Preserving; rescuing.

He is the saving strength of his anointed.

Thrifty; frugal.

a saving cook

Three of her bairns were drowned at sea, fishing off the Bervie braes they had been, but the fourth, the boy Cospatric, him that died the same day as the Old Queen, he was douce and saving and sensible, and set putting the estate to rights.

Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful.

a saving bargain

The ship has made a saving voyage.

Making reservation or exception.

a saving clause

Synonym of save (“except for”)

And in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

Without disrespect to.

I should be ruled by the fiend, who, saving your reverence, is the devil himself.

Saving your presence.