Put by

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verb

To save something, especially money, for use in the future.

She puts by a small portion of her salary every month for her retirement.
Visual representation of "put by" - To save something, especially money, for use in the future.

Often appears as...

  • put by money
  • put by savings
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Financial Planning

Use 'put by' to talk about regularly saving money for future needs or emergencies.

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Every month I put by some money for unexpected expenses.
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Not Instant

'Put by' implies a gradual process, not saving something all at once.

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She's been putting by a little every week for years.
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Long-term Goals

'Put by' is often used with long-term goals, like education or retirement.

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He's putting by money for his children's college fund.
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