effect a saving UK
Definition of effect a saving - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
economyDated UK cause less money or resources to be usedDated UK
- The new policy will effect a saving for the company.
- We can effect a saving by switching suppliers.
- The changes effected a saving in energy costs.
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Expressions with effect
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
situation where something grows bigger and faster over time
One late payment spreads; it has a snowball effect on your credit.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.
indicates when a change begins
The new rules will go into effect on Monday.
cause something to grow quickly and get bigger over time
The rumor has a snowballing effect on the community.
series of events caused by one initial action
The new law had a knock-on effect on the economy.
producing a successful result
She used her skills to good effect in the project.
with minimal impact or influence
The new policy was implemented, but to little effect.
without any impact or influence
The speech was delivered passionately, but to no effect.
frequent fluctuations in performance or behavior
The team's yo-yo effect made it hard to predict their success.
benefit gained from association with successful person
The candidate won due to the coat-tail effect of the popular president.
benefit gained from association with successful person
She got the job through the coattails effect of her famous mentor.
begin to be applied or enforced
The new regulations will come into effect next year.
series of events resulting from one initial event
Her decision to quit had a domino effect on the team.
cause a series of indirect effects
The new policy will have a knock-on effect on employment.
people judged by one good or bad trait
The horns and halo effect influenced the teacher's opinion.
small actions causing large consequences
The butterfly effect suggests that a butterfly flapping its wings can cause a tornado.
Expressions with saving
redeeming quality that compensates for faults or shortcomings
His honesty was his saving grace amidst his many flaws.
act of keeping resources for future hard times
He believes in saving money for a rainy day, just like his grandparents.
designed to reduce energy consumption
The energy-saving light bulbs last longer and use less electricity.
act or result of reducing how much money is spent
This tip is a great money-saving.
reducing the time needed for a task
Using a dishwasher is a time-saving method.
practice of setting clocks forward to extend evening daylight
Daylight saving time begins in the spring to provide more evening light.
reducing effort needed to complete a task
The labour-saving machine increased productivity in the factory.
preserving life by preventing death or serious harm
The life-saving surgery was performed immediately.
feature in a device that limits energy use to extend operation
Turn on power saving to make the battery last longer.
unable to be helped or made better anymore
The old house was past saving after the fire.
lowering costs by purchasing at cheaper prices
Bulk buying led to a cost saving for the store.
helping someone avoid shame or loss of respect
He made a face-saving suggestion during the meeting.
relating to the practice of moving clocks forward
The daylight-saving schedule starts in spring.
designed to use less fuel than usual
This car has many fuel-saving features.
designed to use minimal space efficiently
The space-saving shelves fit perfectly in the small room.
designed to reduce weight for efficiency
The weight-saving materials improved the car's fuel efficiency.
statement in a law that keeps some parts working if others fail
The contract included a saving clause to protect its main terms.
game mechanic to avoid harm by rolling dice
The wizard made a saving throw to resist the spell.
money not paid because of reduced taxes or tax benefits
The new deduction gave her a significant tax saving this year.
with all due respect
Saving your reverence, I must disagree with your opinion.
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- French:permettre de réaliser des économies, ...
- German:eine Einsparung bewirken, ...
- Italian:permettere un risparmio, ...
- Spanish:permitir un ahorro, ...
- Portuguese:efetuar uma poupança, ...
- Chinese:节省, ...
- Japanese:節約する, ...
- Arabic:حَقَّقَ تَوفير, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשִּׂיג חִיסָּכוֹן, ...
- Russian:сэкономить, ...
- Ukrainian:зекономити, ...
- Hindi:बचत करना, ...
- Bengali:সঞ্চয় করা, ...
- Catalan:permetre un estalvi, ...
- Czech:dosáhnout úspory, ...
- Danish:medføre en besparelse, ...
- Dutch:besparen, ...
- Greek:εξοικονομώ, ...
- Hungarian:megtakarítást eredményezni, ...
- Khmer:សន្សំ, ...
- Korean:절약을 가져오다, ...
- Persian:باعث صرفهجویی شد, ...
- Polish:przynieść oszczędności, ...
- Portuguese (BR):gerar uma economia, ...
- Romanian:a aduce o economie, ...
- Swedish:ge en besparing, ...
- Thai:ช่วยประหยัด, ...
- Turkish:tasarruf sağlamak, ...
- Vietnamese:giúp tiết kiệm, ...
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