The part of a persons income that is not spent.

Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful; as, a saving bargain; the ship has made a saving voyage.

Something kept from being expended or lost; that which is saved or laid up; as, the savings of years of economy.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day"; "there was a saving of 50 cents"

The condition that exists when individuals, businesses and the economy as a whole do not consume all current income.

A consumer's refraining from consuming part of the goods that he or she has.

Household income minus consumer expenditure.

Current income less current outlay.

Occurs when individuals, businesses, and the economy as a whole do not consume all of current income (or output).