building society
Britishnoun
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However, late last year, the UK's biggest building society, the Nationwide, pledged to keep all of its 696 branches open until at least 2030, although it too has closed branches in the past.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
Prices fell by 0.8% last month, the biggest monthly decline since February 2023, which the building society said may reflect weaker demand following the changes to stamp duty in April.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025
Fraud teams at Nationwide, the UK's biggest building society, said trusted friends could help potential victims avoid sending private or intimate images during new online relationships.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025
The building society said house prices rose by 0.5% in May, following a slight drop in April.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2025
In the other Australian colonies the building society movement has made progress, but not to a very large extent.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various
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