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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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
Your mother’s bank balance won’t necessarily remain suspended upon her death.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Many fear that, as in the run-up to the 2008-09 financial crisis, investors and ordinary depositors don’t have a full picture of what sits on bank balance sheets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
She is still trying to recoup the big chunks that were taken out of her bank balance in the form of personal loans.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
Until Helen discovered what appeared to be a mistake in their bank balance, that is.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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