Pronunciation: /sɔlt əˈweɪ/
noun a substance used to enhance flavor or preserve food
A1 I like to salt away money in my piggy bank.
A2 She always salts away her spare change in a jar.
B1 It's important to salt away some savings for emergencies.
B2 He decided to salt away a portion of his salary for future investments.
C1 The wealthy businessman was able to salt away a significant amount of money over the years.
C2 She managed to salt away enough funds to retire early and travel the world.
adverb in a secretive or hidden manner
A1 I like to salt away money in my piggy bank.
A2 She decided to salt away some of her earnings for a rainy day.
B1 It's important to salt away funds for unexpected expenses.
B2 He has been salting away his salary for years in preparation for retirement.
C1 The wealthy businessman continued to salt away his profits in offshore accounts.
C2 Despite his lavish lifestyle, he still managed to salt away a significant amount of money for the future.
formal He decided to salt away a portion of his salary each month for retirement.
informal She's been salting away money in her piggy bank for a rainy day.
slang I always salt away some cash in my sock drawer for emergencies.
figurative It's important to salt away memories of happy times to cherish in the future.
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