Definition of "saving" in English

noun

1. A reduction in cost or expenditure.

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

2. (countable, usually in the plural) 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.

3. (uncountable) The action of the verb to save.

4. (law, obsolete) Exception; reservation.

   • saving and transitional provisions

verb

1. present participle and gerund of save

adjective

1. (theology) That saves someone from damnation; redemptive.

2. Preserving; rescuing.

3. Thrifty; frugal.

   • a saving cook

4. 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.

5. Making reservation or exception.

   • a saving clause

6. (in compounds) Relating to making a saving.

   • labour-saving
   • energy-saving light bulbs

preposition

1. With the exception of; except; save.

2. Without disrespect to.