Collocations for saving - noun
1. amount not used or wasted
ADJ.
big, considerable, great, major, significant, substantial | estimated, expected, possible, potential
The potential savings are enormous.
The potential savings are enormous.
overall, total | actual, net | cost, financial | energy, fuel
the advantages of energy saving
the advantages of energy saving
VERB + SAVING
add up to, give (sb), mean, represent, result in
For a family of four this can mean a saving of around £500.
For a family of four this can mean a saving of around £500.
offer (sb)
This design offers considerable savings in fuel efficiency.
This design offers considerable savings in fuel efficiency.
achieve, make
We need to see where financial savings can be made.
We need to see where financial savings can be made.
pass on
We will pass on this saving to our customers.
We will pass on this saving to our customers.
SAVING + VERB
come from sth, result from sth
The major savings come from reduced labour costs.
The major savings come from reduced labour costs.
PREP.
with a ~
This was done, with a saving of 40% in staff costs.
This was done, with a saving of 40% in staff costs.
~ for
a saving for club members
a saving for club members
~ from
savings from the use of the new technology
savings from the use of the new technology
~ in
a significant saving in energy costs
a significant saving in energy costs
~ on
You can have all the benefits of membership while making a big saving on price.
You can have all the benefits of membership while making a big saving on price.
~ to
This represents a saving to British business of about £175 million a year.
This represents a saving to British business of about £175 million a year.
2. savings: money saved in a bank, etc.
ADJ.
small | long-term | life | personal, private
VERB + SAVING
have
I haven''t got any savings.
I haven''t got any savings.
invest | deposit, put
My grandfather refused to put his savings in the bank.
My grandfather refused to put his savings in the bank.
take out, withdraw | break into, dip into | tie up
You get higher interest if you agree to tie up your savings for a long period.
You get higher interest if you agree to tie up your savings for a long period.
build up
I was determined to build up some savings.
I was determined to build up some savings.
spend, use (up) | live on
She lost her job and had to live on her savings.
She lost her job and had to live on her savings.
lose
The couple lost their entire life savings on the venture.
The couple lost their entire life savings on the venture.
SAVING + VERB
grow
SAVING + NOUN
account, bank | certificate | plan, scheme
PHRASES
access to your savings
The card gives you instant access to your savings.
The card gives you instant access to your savings.