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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He had worked in banking at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo following his undergraduate years, and thought the master’s would help him pivot into brand management.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Anastasia, who has a background in banking and is trained in holistic coaching, also uses the opportunity to promote her Snack Tin Guide, which teaches people how to stash their personal itty-bitty snack tins.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Credit-card and banking account data also point to resilient consumer spending.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
Of course, investors are banking on Cerebras growing quickly.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
But now he was standing up really straight, dressed in a tight fitting blue uniform with gold buttons, like the ones servants wear in a banking company.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
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