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Savings

Noun / ˈseɪvɪŋz / Another word for savings — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Savings refers to the money that is saved or put aside for future use or emergencies.

Synonyms & similar words

delivery rescue preservation deliverance nestegg saving economy reserves funds stash hoard stockpile treasure fortune investment deposit capital money resources back-up coffers bankroll

Synonyms by register

Formal

accumulation reserve capital funds

Informal

dough bucks loot cash

Literary

hoard treasure store

Antonyms

spending expenditure dissipation waste outlay loss

Common collocations

  • savings account
  • personal savings
  • household savings
  • savings rate
  • savings bond
  • savings plan
  • emergency savings
  • savings goal

Word family

noun savings
verb save
adjective saving

Usage note

Savings typically refers to money set aside for future use. It is often used in a financial context, such as 'savings account' or 'personal savings'.

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Example sentences

  1. My parents always tell me to put some money into my savings account.
  2. I used my savings to buy a new bike.
  3. It's important to have some savings for unexpected expenses.
  4. I have been trying to increase my savings by spending less.
  5. I have a separate savings account for my vacation fund.

Quotes

  • The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every virtue, teaches self-denial, cultivates the sense of order, trains to forethought, and so broadens the mind.
  • A penny saved is a penny earned.
  • The only way to save money is not to spend it.

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