saving

🇬🇧 UK/'seiviŋ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A reduction in cost or expenditure; money set aside for future use

节省;储蓄

adj.

Economical; frugal; preserving from harm or loss

节约的;救助的

prep.

With the exception of; except

除……之外

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
savingother
=saving

Common Collocations

  • 1.cost saving节约成本
  • 2.time saving节省时间
  • 3.energy saving节能
  • 4.make a saving省下一笔钱

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Switching to LED bulbs resulted in a significant saving on our electricity bill.

  • 2.

    The new software offers a time saving of several hours per week.

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