deposit money

American  

noun

Banking.

1. checks, letters of credit, etc., that circulate and are payable on demand.

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Etymology

Origin of deposit money

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Parents can also deposit money from tax refunds or pay bonuses into the 529 — but, once again, not at the expense of these other, more urgent goals below, experts said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Wary of the country’s financial system, many Venezuelans keep their money in U.S. bank accounts held by trusted contacts, and loved ones in the U.S. can deposit money in those U.S. accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The president of the fair’s board later questioned why anyone would deposit money in a remote place at such an hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Also, if you want to bet on Polymarket, you can’t just deposit money from your bank account or credit card and start placing bets.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2024

That he walked in every week to Vincent’s bank to deposit money into his account was something Vincent would not risk losing entirely.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie