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bank deposit

American  

noun

  1. money placed in a bank against which the depositor can withdraw under prescribed conditions.


Etymology

Origin of bank deposit

First recorded in 1825–35

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Unlike a mutual fund or a bank deposit, most of these closed-end funds limit the amount that investors can withdraw each quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

The yields are eye-catching: more than what’s available from Treasurys or money market funds, well above most bank deposit rates and even more attractive than typical credit-card rewards.

From MarketWatch Nov. 6, 2025

If he applied in the past and was denied, he could get his first payment next month as long as the agency has his current bank deposit information on file.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2025

After Dr. Bowman was arrested on Friday, the police searched his home and found a receipt for a $450,000 bank deposit, the complaint said.

From New York Times Oct. 25, 2023

It was the "short day" of the week's business, and the usual route for making his bank deposit lay before him.

From The Midnight Passenger : a novel by Savage, Richard

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