checking account
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of checking account
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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But the inflation that actually matters to your checking account — healthcare, insurance, property taxes, food and utilities — is running significantly hotter.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
But it has for years been unable to replicate the retail-banking returns of peers with vast nationwide networks that soak up supercheap checking account deposits.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
For Jessica Simon, the first signs that her marriage was in trouble showed up in the checking account she shared with her husband.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
The bank closes a checking account and pays the beneficiary per the terms; if there’s one beneficiary, they are paid 100%.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
I don’t have no checking account or bank account.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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