savings
Translation
savings, nest egg
Examples
I put my savings into a new bank account.
I put my savings into a new bank account.
The new system resulted in huge savings.
The new system resulted in huge savings.
Grammar Patterns
((one's)) savings one's accumulated money She spent all her savings on a car.
savings ((on sth.)) a reduction in cost or resources used We made savings on our electricity bill.
Similar Words
Synonyms: funds, nest egg, reserves; Antonyms: debt, expenses
Etymology
From the verb 'to save' + '-ings' suffix, used to form a noun denoting the result of an action.
Memory Tips
Picture yourself 'saving' coins one by one, and the pile becomes your 'savings'.