verb
sock
To put money aside for later use, usually with “away”.
She socks away part of every paycheck for a vacation.
Etymology
Probably associated with putting valuables in a sock. That explanation is plausible but not established, so the ancestry remains qualified.
More examples
- We socked away enough money to cover three months of rent.
- Try to sock away twenty dollars each week.
- He's been socking away his tips for emergencies.
Forms
sock · socks · socked · socking