noun
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an embankment of a river
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another word for bank 2
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fishing on a sea bank, esp off the coast of Newfoundland
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the manoeuvre causing an aircraft to bank
noun
Etymology
Origin of banking
Vocabulary lists containing banking
Western Europe - Introductory
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Continuous capital inflow and growing loan demand could also boost 2027 net interest margins for DBS Group, United Overseas Bank and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. and lift their net interest income.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Warren, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, also asked for information about the use of an artificial-intelligence chatbot to provide customer service.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
US Senator Mark Warner, who sits on the Senate's Committee on Banking, criticised the plans.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Banking apps and ATMs at your local bank should remain operational as normal if you need to check your balance, or withdraw or transfer money.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Banking around the turn, Louie drew alongside Lash just as Lash shifted right to pass Deckard.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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