Saving: meaning, definitions and examples

General term used for setting money aside for future use.

• She has been saving money for a new car.
• We need to start saving for our vacation.

Informal term for reserving money or time for a specific purpose in the future.

• I've been putting aside a little money each week for emergencies.
• Let's put aside some time to discuss our plans.

Informal, sometimes slightly secretive or casual tone, used for storing money or items in a hidden or safe place.

• She has been stashing away some cash in a secret drawer.
• I have some chocolates stashed away for later.

Typically used when gathering or collecting money or items over time, often to a significant amount.

• He has been accumulating wealth through smart investments.
• The company is accumulating debt rapidly.

The first entry already covers the context and examples for 'saving'.

This refers to making copies of data to protect against data loss, often using specialized software. It is usually done at regular intervals to ensure data can be restored in case of a system failure.

• It's important to back up your data regularly to avoid losing important information.
• Before installing the new software, she backed up her entire hard drive.

Used when referring to the process of moving data to a long-term storage location, often for historical reference or compliance purposes. This usually implies that the data is not needed frequently.

• The company is archiving old emails to free up server space.
• He archived his college projects for future reference.

This word is used for the general act of placing data or items somewhere for future use without necessarily implying the same level of immediacy or frequency as 'saving'. It can be used in both digital and physical contexts.

• He is storing his books in the attic.
• The database is used for storing customer information.

Used when talking about preserving or protecting something valuable, usually in a broader or financial sense.

• She has been saving money for college
• His quick actions resulted in the saving of many lives

Appropriate for situations where an obstruction or barrier is being created or something is being prevented from progressing, often in a physical or metaphorical sense.

• They had to block the road due to construction work
• The firewall blocks unwanted traffic to the website

Used when you want to prevent something from continuing or happening, usually implying a direct action or intervention.

• Please stop talking during the movie
• They need to stop the leak before it causes more damage

Best used when referring to saving someone or something from a dangerous or distressing situation, often implying immediate action.

• The coast guard managed to rescue the sailors from the sinking boat
• She rescued a stray dog from the busy street