dissave

[dis-seyv]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

dissaved, dissaving

to withdraw or spend savings, especially to meet increased living expenses.
to save little or nothing or to go into debt, especially because of increased spending or inflation.

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Other Word Forms

dissaver noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dissave¹

First recorded in 1935–40; dis- ¹ + save ¹

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But now as they actually do retire and old-age dependency ratios rise, they actively run down those savings while governments also "dissave" even more to support them via healthcare and pension provisions.

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