deposit
verb (used with object)
to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account.
deposits
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pluralof deposit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof deposit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
depositverb (used with object)to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account.
Example Sentences
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Since 2017, Tesla has collected numerous deposits of $50,000 from customers who wanted to reserve their Roadster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The exact total depends on the timing of your deposits, compounding, taxes and fees.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Competition for deposits has intensified, with some lenders offering promotional rates above the central bank’s 3.9% base rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Large deposits also occur in several regions of Earth, including eastern Canada, Scandinavia, southern India, and Madagascar.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
It had been dumping metal deposits there for centuries, or however long rivers lasted, and the board’s magnets had found purchase just in time.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
