life savings

Noun

plural plural-only

A large sum of money one has saved over a considerable number of years.

Japanese Meaning

長年にわたり積み重ねた多額の貯金

She lost her life savings when the company went bankrupt.

その会社が倒産したとき、彼女は一生分の貯金を失った。

Sense（1）

A large sum of money one has saved over a considerable number of years.

She spent her life savings on a new car.