Synonyms

building society

British

noun

a cooperative organization that accepts deposits of money from savers and uses them to make loans, secured by mortgages, to house buyers. Since 1986 they have been empowered to offer banking services

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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

The UK's biggest building society, the Nationwide, has pledged to keep all of its 696 branches open until at least 2030.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025

The UK bank and building society sector has seen widespread branch closures in recent years, as many customers have switched to online and mobile banking.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025

Last year, a Nationwide advert featuring actor Dominic West that claimed the building society was not closing branches was banned.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025

As a pecuniary speculation, it is possible that such a society would pay as well as a building society; for the preliminary expenses would be so small in comparison.

From The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies by Sir Walter Besant

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