savings

Money you have kept rather than spent, often in a bank.

• My savings are in the bank.
• They used their savings to buy a house.
• Have you put any savings aside for emergencies?

Similar words: nest egg

Common phrases: savings account, life savings, spend your savings

Amounts of money, time, or other resources that you avoid spending or using.

• The new lights bring energy savings.
• We made large savings by buying in bulk.
• These changes could produce further savings next year.

Similar words: reductions, economies

Common phrases: cost savings, energy savings, make savings