socking away
Building a nest-egg
Socking away means saving or storing money for future use, typically by putting it somewhere safe and leaving it untouched: She's been socking away a little from each paycheck.
The image suggests hiding money in a sock or other secure place.
The phrase implies steady, disciplined accumulation rather than a single deposit.
- stowPack away securely
- stashingConcealing for safekeeping
- putting asideTo reserve or ignore
- setting asideExcluding from consideration
- hoardHidden accumulated valuables
store · saving · saving up · budgeting · frugality · caching · secret stash · emergency funds · nest egg · money jar · foresight · investing · prudence · stockpiling · piggy bank · rationing · risk aversion · compound interest
socking awaysquandering
Reckless depletion of resources
splurging · frittering away · wasting · living beyond one's means · living paycheck to paycheck
socking awaydisbursing
Paying out money
spending · withdrawing · cashing out · liquidating · drawing down