Saver: meaning, definitions and examples

When referring to someone who puts money aside for future needs or emergencies.

• She's a disciplined saver, setting aside 15% of her paycheck every month

When describing someone who practices careful management of resources to avoid waste.

• As an economizer, he finds creative ways to reduce energy consumption at home

When talking about a person who collects items excessively and has difficulty parting with them. This has a negative connotation.

• Her house is filled with things she doesn't need; she's a real hoarder

When speaking about the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. Often used in a positive sense.

• Her thrift is evident in how she manages her household budget meticulously

Generally the same as the initial entry, referring to someone who saves up something, mainly resources or money.

• She’s known as a great saver, always finding ways to reduce expenses

Used to describe an extra copy of data made to prevent loss in case the original data is compromised or lost. It can also refer to support in other contexts.

• It's important to create a backup of all important files
• We have a backup plan in case things don't go as expected

Commonly used in the context of computer applications to describe an automatic saving feature that preserves work periodically.

• The document was not lost because the autosave feature saved the latest changes before the crash