bank deposit

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of bank deposit

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Is it OK to search “all the rooms in a hotel for a gun or all the storage units or all bank deposit boxes for the pearl necklace that has been stolen?” he asked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

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

There is also an ongoing debate about raising the bank deposit insurance cap from $250,000 and imposing stiffer penalties on executives at banks that fail.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023

There were three very good residences, five shares of bank stock, bonds and notes and a considerable bank deposit.

From David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story by Harney, George S.