Savings: meaning, definitions and examples

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savings

 

[ หˆseษชvษชล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personal finance

The amount of money that is not spent or used for immediate expenses, but rather kept aside for future use or emergencies. Savings can be stored in a bank account, investment account, or other financial instruments.

Synonyms

funds, nest egg, reserves

Examples of usage

  • Her savings allowed her to buy a new car without taking out a loan.
  • It's important to have savings to cover unexpected expenses.
Context #2 | Noun

economic context

The portion of income that is not spent on consumption. Savings can also refer to the total amount of money saved by individuals, businesses, or governments.

Synonyms

capital accumulation, hoarding

Examples of usage

  • High levels of personal savings can indicate a strong economy.
  • The government encourages savings by offering tax incentives.

Translations

Translations of the word "savings" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น poupanรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ersparnisse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tabungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะพั‰ะฐะดะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszczฤ™dnoล›ci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒฏ้‡‘ (ใกใ‚‡ใใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉconomies

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ahorros

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tasarruf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €์ถ• (jeochuk)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุฎุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบspory

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบspory

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚จ่“„ (chว”xรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prihranki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sparnaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐา›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ–แƒแƒ’แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™naษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ahorros

Etymology

The word 'savings' originated from the Middle English word 'savynge', which came from the Old French 'savoir' meaning 'to know'. The concept of saving money has been around for centuries, with people setting aside resources for future needs or emergencies. In modern times, savings play a crucial role in personal finance and economic stability.

See also: autosave, save, saved, saver, saving, savior, unsaved.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,606, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.