"It saves wear and tear on the arm muscles."
Standard procedure: it saved wear on the equipment and spared the crew the stress of being pulled in more than one direction at once.
They had noticed that he sometimes walked without these boots, slinging them over his shoulder, to save wear and tear.
"Besides saving money, it saves wear and tear on the nervous system."
To save wear and tear on your knees, here's a room-by-room guide to get you started.
One report said they would be towed to the gulf to save wear and tear on their engines.
"It saves wear and tear on your fellow officers later on down the line."
It would save wear and tear and give them an early start on their summer reading.
But to save wear and tear on your overworked brain, I'll make it simple for you.
To save wear and tear on your wardrobe, try sleeping 12 to 14 hours a day.