saving
/ˈseɪvɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण सेविंग
बचत, किफ़ायत
Core word
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[C] ~ (of sth) (on sth)
an amount of money, time or something else that you do not need to spend or use
बचत, किफ़ायत
- The new bulbs give a saving of almost half on electricity bills.
- Radhika made a big saving by booking her train tickets early.
- Buying in bulk means a saving of time as well as money.
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- Switching to solar power gave the school a saving of thousands of rupees a year.
- There is a big saving to be made if you travel in the off season.
- The metro brings a saving in travel time of nearly an hour.
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[U]
(from save) the act of keeping somebody or something safe or of rescuing them from harm
बचाव, रक्षा
- the saving of lives in the flood-hit districts
- The saving of the old banyan tree was celebrated by the villagers.
- The saving of the stranded passengers took all night.
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- The coastguard was praised for the saving of fishermen caught in the storm.
- The saving of so many lives was thanks to the quick response of the villagers.
Synonyms rescue protection preservation
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[in compounds]
(used to form adjectives) that stops something from being wasted or used up
(शब्दों के साथ) ... बचाने वाला
- energy-saving lamps
- a time-saving device
- labour-saving machines
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- Fit energy-saving bulbs in every room of the house.
- The company launched a face-saving apology after the complaints.
- Cost-saving measures were introduced in the office.
¶Idioms 1
saving grace
a good quality that makes somebody or something that is bad in other ways acceptable
एकमात्र अच्छाई, एक खूबी जो बाकी कमियों की भरपाई करे
- The film is too long; its only saving grace is the music.
- His honesty was his saving grace.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The money that you keep in a bank is your savings, in the plural, as in 'a savings account'.
Grammar के अनुसार बैंक में जमा किया गया पैसा plural रूप में savings कहलाता है, जैसे 'a savings account'।