saves up
Puts money aside
Saves up means to accumulate money over time for a future purpose, setting aside small amounts until reaching a goal: She's saving up for a new car.
The phrase emphasizes gradual, patient accumulation rather than a single large deposit.
It can extend beyond money to anything stockpiled incrementally: He's been saving up his vacation days.
- putting asideTo reserve or ignore
- investingCommitting capital for gain
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
- delayed gratificationPostponing pleasure for benefit
- hoardingExcessive accumulation of goods
bank · conserving · jar · patience · accumulating · self-discipline · frugality · foresight · thrift · piggybank · piggy bank · penny jar · goal-setting · prioritization · cash · emergency fund · storing · stockpiling
financial behavior
saves upsplurges
Spends lavishly on treats
squanders · fritters away · lives beyond one's means · lives paycheck to paycheck · overspends