sock away

verb

socked away; socking away; socks away

transitive verb

: to put away (money) as savings or investment

Examples of sock away in a Sentence

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And those dollars were not meant to be socked away in reserves, but spent. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 His campaign has socked away more than $32 million to battle for a second term. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 19 June 2026 Burgess and others are often more worried about socking away money for unexpected car and house repairs or vet bills. — Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 Burgess and others are often more worried about socking away money for unexpected car and house repairs or vet bills. — Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sock away

Word History

Etymology

from the practice of concealing savings in the toe of a sock

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sock away was circa 1942

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