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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Anthropic has restricted access to Mythos on cybersecurity grounds, given what the company calls its ability to quickly identify vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, including banking platforms and power grids.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
It has been more than a decade since Iran was first cut off from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, the messaging infrastructure of the global banking system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Americans spend most of their money on services: dining, recreation, entertainment, banking, healthcare and so forth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Intesa has kept out of a wave of banking sector mergers and acquisitions in recent years, citing competition issues.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The banking district consisted of several wide streets with large marble buildings on each side of them, all banks.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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