checking account
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of checking account
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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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
Some banks will allow a 16-year-old to open a simple checking account on their own behalf, but rules vary.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
If you’re in the same boat, do what I wish I’d done: Set up automatic deposits equal to 10% of your pay from your checking account to a Roth IRA, up to the limit.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 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
He opens up a checking account, writes his new name into course books.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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