SAVING

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of saven to save Date: 14th century preservation from danger or destruction ; deliverance , the act or an instance of economizing, 3. money put by, the excess of income over consumption expenditures, a usually specified lower cost, II. preposition Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of saven Date: 14th century except , save , without disrespect to, III. conjunction Date: 15th century except , save