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bank money

American  

noun

  1. checks, drafts, and bank credits other than currency that are the equivalent of money.


Etymology

Origin of bank money

First recorded in 1900–05

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Project Samara tested the real-world feasibility and implications of a DLT-based platform for capital markets, using a real bond funded and traded with central bank money.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

The incident happened around 1 p.m. on Jan. 6 during a bank money drop at a Chase Bank branch in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

From Seattle Times Jan. 16, 2023

During the financial crisis, the stop to business had essentially led to a drop in the demand for bank money, which quickly lost value relative to gold.

From Slate Sep. 22, 2021

Among his key concerns, Weidmann argued that in times of crisis, consumers could rush to convert their bank deposits to central bank money, destabilising the financial system as they withdraw a key source of funding.

From Reuters Sep. 14, 2021

Francie knotted the bank money in her handkerchief.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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