setting money aside
phraseUK /ˈsɛtɪŋ ˈmʌni əˈsaɪd/
US /ˈsɛtɪŋ ˈmʌni əˈsaɪd/
Saving money for later instead of spending it now.
She is setting money aside every week to buy a new bike.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Keeping some money apart for a special goal.
They are setting money aside for a family trip.
3. Putting part of your pay into a savings account.
He started setting money aside right after his first job.
4. Holding back cash for an emergency.
Setting money aside for emergencies is a smart habit.