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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Related: ‘They cut off online access’: My mother’s bank balance plummeted after her death.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 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
“Since her death, her bank balance fell to $9,000 from $16,000.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
There would need to be a formal transition, and it sounds like even a very cheap and cheerful leadership contest would be beyond the party's current bank balance.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 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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