Save
Save verb - To avoid unnecessary waste or expense.
Usage example: we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college
Throw away
Throw away verb - To use up carelessly.
Usage example: if you buy a high-end computer, you'll just be throwing away money on a bunch of features you'll never use
Both terms in one sentence
- You can do your part to prevent it by taking your entire course of antibiotics rather than stopping them to save or throw away the second you feel somewhat well again.
Source: Artistic License Pharmacology -
The loving irony of this is that Lelouch eventually puts a "Live" Geass on Suzaku, so as to save himself when Suzaku tries to throw away both their lives under orders.
Source: Redemption Equals Death -
Pragmatic Villainy: Hans to the extent that there's a possibility he might not make a bad ruler had he succeeded (save for anyone he felt he could throw away).
Source: Disney / Frozen
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