time-saving
time-saving — adjective
1. describes a method, tool, or action that lets you finish a task or activity in l
describes a method, tool, or action that lets you finish a task or activity in less time than usual, so you have more time for other things.
Ziad bought a time-saving kitchen gadget that chops vegetables in seconds.
time-saving + noun ('gadget') — attributive use
Taking the express train is a time-saving way to travel from Taipei to Kaohsiung.
time-saving way to + infinitive
Paloma found a time-saving trick to remove stains without scrubbing for hours.
This time-saving software updates all your files with a single click.
For a busy nurse like Imani, a good scheduling app is a real time-saving tool.
- efficient
broader; describes any process that achieves maximum output with minimum waste, not just time
- labour-saving
focuses on reducing physical effort rather than speed
- convenient
emphasises ease of use, not specifically speed
- time-consuming
direct opposite; takes a lot of time
文法句型
time-saving + noun
用法筆記
Always written with a hyphen when used as a compound adjective before a noun.