bank balance

American  

noun

1. balance standing to the credit of a depositor at a bank.

2. Finance. the balance that a bank has in the clearinghouse at a given time.

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bank balance

In January 2009, newly-rich Manchester City were looking to spend a bit of their bulging bank balance to sign Brazilian playmaker Kaka.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

You stand at the summit, afraid to take a single step down, guarding a bank balance you can’t make yourself touch.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026

Legitimate and ongoing expenses can quickly eat into a bank balance, but unexplained withdrawals raise those proverbial red flags.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

"It took me a few days to check the bank balance," the 21-year-old from Wakefield admits.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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