save case vs save-case

Both "save case" and "save-case" can be correct depending on the context. "Save case" is used when referring to saving a legal case or a specific case in a computer program. On the other hand, "save-case" is used when describing a hyphenated compound word where the two words are connected by a hyphen.

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save case

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to saving a legal case or a specific case in a computer program.

Examples:

Please remember to save the case before closing the program.
The lawyer decided to save the case for further review.

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I know you were trying to save this case, Angela.
save in cases of severe financial hardship
Avoiding death-penalty cases saves the city millions of dollars.
Yet this approach will in many cases save lives before the ambulance arrives.
No domicile may be inspected, searched, or seized save in cases and in the manner laid down by law in accordance with the safeguards set out to protect personal liberty.
Because the brief Patty has to write to save her case is due Friday and all this pandemonium is hardly helping her concentration any.
Save in the cases provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 244, decisions adopted shall be immediately enforceable by customs authorities.
The duration of such agreements may not exceed four years, save in exceptional cases, justified in particular by the subject of the framework agreement.
The authorising officer responsible shall appoint a committee to evaluate the proposals, save in the case of a Commission decision on a specific sectoral programme.
That period shall be not less than one month, save in exceptional cases or by agreement between the parties.
The Omega will save Wendon in case you still survive.
Save in the case of compulsory retirement, Members of the Court of Auditors shall remain in office until they have been replaced.
Save in urgent cases for which due reasons have been given, no agreement may be established on a legislative proposal during those six weeks.
No one shall be deprived of his liberty save in... cases and in accordance with a procedure prescribed by law'.
That period shall be not less than one month, save in exceptional cases or by agreement between the parties.
Save in urgent cases for which due reasons have been given, no agreement may be reached on a draft European legislative act during those six weeks.
Save in exceptional cases, simply removing the trademarks which have been affixed to the counterfeit goods without authorisation shall not be regarded as having such effect.
I'm trying to solve all these cases to save you.
Save it, in case you want to tip another hostess.
Well, you'll save on dropping the case.

Alternatives:

preserve case
store case
keep case
retain case
maintain case

save-case

This phrase is correct when used in the context of a hyphenated compound word.

This phrase is used when describing a hyphenated compound word where the two words are connected by a hyphen.