Save for: meaning, definitions and examples
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save for
[ seɪv fɔːr ]
financial
Reserved or kept for a particular purpose or person.
Synonyms
allocated, earmarked, reserved, set aside
Examples of usage
- Money saved for a rainy day.
- She had been saving for a new car for months.
- He kept a portion of his earnings saved for emergencies.
- The funds are saved for future investments.
- The gift was saved for a special occasion.
Translations
Translations of the word "save for" in other languages:
🇵🇹 guardar para
🇮🇳 के लिए बचाना (ke liye bachana)
🇩🇪 sparen für
🇮🇩 menyimpan untuk
🇺🇦 зберігати для
🇵🇱 oszczędzać na
🇯🇵 ために保存する (tame ni hozon suru)
🇫🇷 économiser pour
🇪🇸 guardar para
🇹🇷 için saklamak
🇰🇷 위해 저장하다 (wihae jeojanghada)
🇸🇦 لحفظ لـ
🇨🇿 šetřit na
🇸🇰 šetriť na
🇨🇳 保存为 (bǎocún wèi)
🇸🇮 shraniti za
🇮🇸 spara fyrir
🇰🇿 үшін сақтау (üşin saqtau)
🇬🇪 შენახვა (shenakhva)
🇦🇿 üçün saxlamaq
🇲🇽 guardar para
Word origin
The phrase 'save for' has its origins in Old English, where 'safan' meant 'to make safe, to secure'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of reserving something for a specific purpose or person. The use of 'save for' in a financial context became popular in the late 19th century as people started emphasizing the importance of saving money for future needs and emergencies.