ADJ

big, considerable, great, major, significant, substantial
estimated, expected, possible, potential
The potential savings are enormous
overall, total
actual, net
cost, financial
energy, fuel
the advantages of energy saving

VERB + SAVING

add up to, give (sb), mean, represent, result in
For a family of four this can mean a saving of around £500
offer (sb)
This design offers considerable savings in fuel efficiency
achieve, make
We need to see where financial savings can be made
pass on
We will pass on this saving to our customers

SAVING + VERB

come from sth, result from sth
The major savings come from reduced labour costs

PREP

with a ~
This was done, with a saving of 40% in staff costs
~ for
a saving for club members
~ from
savings from the use of the new technology
~ in
a significant saving in energy costs
~ on
You can have all the benefits of membership while making a big saving on price
~ to
This represents a saving to British business of about £175 million a year

ADJ

small
long-term
life
personal, private

VERB + SAVING

have
I haven't got any savings
invest
deposit, put
My grandfather refused to put his savings in the bank
take out, withdraw
break into, dip into
tie up
You get higher interest if you agree to tie up your savings for a long period
build up
I was determined to build up some savings
spend, use (up)
live on
She lost her job and had to live on her savings
lose
The couple lost their entire life savings on the venture

SAVING + VERB

grow

SAVING + NOUN

account, bank
certificate
plan, scheme

PHRASES

access to your savings
The card gives you instant access to your savings