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savings

/ˈseɪvɪŋz/noun

Money that has been set aside and kept for future use.

Example sentences

  • “They used their savings to put a deposit on a flat.”
  • “He spent all his savings on a trip around the world.”

Plural in the money sense: a savings account, your life savings. 'A saving' in the singular usually means one specific reduction in cost.

Synonyms for savings

  • nest egg
  • reserves
  • funds

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