n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of saven to save
Date: 14th century
1 : preservation from danger or destruction : DELIVERANCE
2 : the act or an instance of economizing
3 a plural : money put by b : the excess of income over consumption expenditures ― often used in plural c : a usually specified lower cost ― often used in plural <a saving s of 50 percent>