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• sav|ing — …   Useful english dictionary

• la|bor|sav|ing — la|bor sav|ing or la|bor|sav|ing «LAY buhr SAY vihng», adjective. that takes the place of or lessens labor: »A washing machine is a labor saving device. The neat labor saving cook stove had as yet no being (Harriet Beecher Stowe) …   Useful english dictionary

• la|bor-sav|ing — or la|bor|sav|ing «LAY buhr SAY vihng», adjective. that takes the place of or lessens labor: »A washing machine is a labor saving device. The neat labor saving cook stove had as yet no being (Harriet Beecher Stowe) …   Useful english dictionary

• day|light-sav|ing time — «DAY LYT SAY vihng», time that is one hour ahead of standard time. It gives more daylight after working hours. Clocks are set ahead one hour in the spring and back one hour in the fall …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|sav|ing — «dihs SAY vihng», noun. the using up of one s savings; a spending more than one earns: »The period immediately before Christmas has traditionally been one of dissaving (Sunday Times) …   Useful english dictionary

• face-sav|ing — «FAYS SAY vihng», adjective. Informal. serving to prevent humiliation or embarrassment: »a face saving solution …   Useful english dictionary

• life|sav|ing — «LYF SAY vihng», noun, adjective. –n. the act of saving people s lives; keeping people from drowning. –adj. 1. saving people s lives; keeping people from drowning: »a lifesaving service. 2. designed or used to save people s lives …   Useful english dictionary

• space-sav|ing — «SPAYS SAY vihng», adjective. that saves available space; that helps to use space more efficiently: »The machines are sensationally space saving; since they have flat tops, they can be set one on top of the other (New Yorker) …   Useful english dictionary

• time|sav|ing — «TYM SAY vihng», adjective. that reduces the time previously required to do something: »a timesaving appliance or idea …   Useful english dictionary

• sav´ing|ness — …   Useful english dictionary