to save a buck
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6.4
- idiom
- Informal
- He always tries to save a buck by shopping during sales.
- trying to save a buck
- save a buck here and there
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- Buy parts on Newegg, borrow a folding table from your mom, download pirated Windows to save a buck, and put an ad on Craigslist.
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But while more and more people might have turned to Walmart to save a buck, that seems to have resulted in an uptick in consumers who aren't thrilled with the mega retailer.
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That show is pretty funny with how ridiculous some people get to save a buck!
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The administration of this hospital is only concerned with one thing... saving a buck.
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Right now, though, I feel like there are so many more important issues to focus on beyond just saving a buck.
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There will always be people out there who have to save a buck and can only do it cheaply.
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I do all the work myself so I can save a buck or two, and I share the process with you to hopefully inspire you to tackle projects in your home.
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They'll do anything to save a buck, except cut their own perks, of course.
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You might save a buck by buying it online through Amazon, but you'll help us build the Kingdom more effectively if you buy things through us.
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She is into natural living, being green, and tries to feed her family healthy, wholesome food while still couponing and saving a buck or two.
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Many families are looking for ways to save a buck on their grocery bills.
Synonyms
644
1.0
Use less of something to avoid waste
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1.3
To put money aside instead of spending it now
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7.4
Spend very little money by using only what you need
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5.0
Use money or resources carefully to avoid waste
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5.8
Spend less and live more simply because you have less money
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3.7
Make your money last longer by spending carefully
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4.3
To spend less money to save or avoid debt
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7.7
Spend very little money and avoid buying things you do not need
To cut spending by removing unnecessary costs from a budget
Spend as little money as possible by buying low-quality things
To be very unwilling to spend money, even small amounts
Antonyms
How Economical
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7.4
- Informal
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5.8
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3.0
257
1.3
- Informal
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6.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to economize' is directly and compositionally built from 'save' (to keep/spare money) plus 'buck' (a dollar), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to saving money (often a small amount). The pattern 'save + [amount]' is a transparent, common construction and is cross-linguistically accessible, making it understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The phrase save a buck comes from using buck as a word for one dollar; imagine putting that single dollar into your piggy bank instead of spending it. So, save a buck means 'to spend less money' or 'economize'.