save time

Meaning

This expression means to do something in a way that requires less time than usual, allowing you to use the extra time for other things. It focuses on efficiency and finding shortcuts or smarter ways to complete tasks.

Examples

• Taking the highway will save time, even if we have to pay a toll.

  Taking the highway will save time, even if we have to pay a toll.

• I prep my meals on Sundays to save time during the busy workweek.

  I prep my meals on Sundays to save time during the busy workweek.

• Using keyboard shortcuts can save a lot of time when editing documents.

  Using keyboard shortcuts can save a lot of time when editing documents.

• Buying groceries online saves time because you don't have to stand in line.

  Buying groceries online saves time because you don't have to stand in line.

• Let's call them instead of emailing to save time.

  Let's call them instead of emailing to save time.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to economize time by taking a taxi.

  ✓ I want to save time by taking a taxi.

  Learners often translate literally from other languages. In English, we almost always use the verb 'save' with time, not 'economize'.

• ✗ This app helps me to save my time.

  ✓ This app helps me save time.

  We rarely use possessive pronouns like 'my' or 'your' with 'save time' unless we are emphasizing personal ownership of that specific time block.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Ordering takeout will ___ because we won't have to cook.

  💡 make things faster

  Show answer

  save time

• He bought a robotic vacuum to ___ on cleaning.

  💡 reduce the hours spent

  Show answer

  save time