n. Economy in expenditure or outlay, or in the use of materials, money, etc.; avoidance or prevention of waste or loss in any operation, especially in expending one's earnings.n. A reduction or lessening of expenditure or outlay; an advantage resulting from the avoiding of waste or loss: as, a saving of ten per cent.n. plural Sums saved from time to time by the exercise of care and economy; money saved from waste or loss and laid by or hoarded up.n. Exception; reservation.Preserving from evil or destruction; redeeming.Accustomed to save; avoiding unnecessary expenditure or outlay; frugal; economical: as, a saving housekeeper.Bringing in returns or receipts the principal or sum invested or expended; incurring no loss, though not profitable: as, the vessel has made a saving run.Implying or containing a condition or reservation: as, a saving clause. See clause.Excepting; save; unless.Regarding; having respect for; with apology to. See reverence.