bank balance
Americannoun
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balance standing to the credit of a depositor at a bank.
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Finance. the balance that a bank has in the clearinghouse at a given time.
Example Sentences
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That has helped you get to where you are today: retired, happy and, I hope, healthy, with a strong spiritual life, two homes that are paid off, and a healthy bank balance.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Are there many of them on the market, and do you need the bank balance of a celebrity millionaire?
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Current economic stability, strong bank balance sheets, and easing inflation position the economy to endure market corrections.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
That distinction is increasingly visible on bank balance sheets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
So expensive, in fact, that Max had to check his bank balance on his phone while they stood in line, just to make sure that he had enough in his account.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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