save up

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle up

Meanings

1

Keep money over time for a future purpose

Why “up”? More of something is higher. Quantity, intensity and speed all rise.

They're saving up for a wedding.
They're keeping money over time for a wedding.
He is saving up for a new laptop.
He is keeping money over time for a new laptop.

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