noun
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an embankment of a river
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another word for bank 2
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fishing on a sea bank, esp off the coast of Newfoundland
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the manoeuvre causing an aircraft to bank
noun
Etymology
Origin of banking
Vocabulary lists containing banking
Western Europe - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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Years ago, he researched the banking industry, which he saw as ripe for disruption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Lennar stock logged its largest decline since 2024 after a report questioned its relationship with land banking company Millrose.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
"This includes vulnerable households, and connections that support critical national infrastructure providers across health, emergency services, defence, education, transport, banking and government."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Banking customers will use AI tools, but trust, reliability, transparency and regulatory constraints will limit the use of agents to source banking products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Richard Mellon Scaife, the publisher and heir to a banking fortune, bought an extra house, too; he needed it for the staff.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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