English · Word Candidate

saving

/ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: savings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A reduction in cost or expenditure.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giảm chi phí hoặc chi tiêu

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Noun

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiết kiệm, thường là tiền được dành cho tương lai

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Noun

Examples

I invested all my savings in gold.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That saves someone from damnation; redemptive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cứu rỗi

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Preserving; rescuing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bảo tồn, cứu

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Adjective

Examples

He is the saving strength of his anointed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “saving” mean?

A reduction in cost or expenditure.

Is “saving” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.