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deposit money

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of deposit money

First recorded in 1815–25

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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

Small boat passengers can deposit money for their crossing in holding accounts in the UK and elsewhere using "hawala" brokers.

From BBC Aug. 5, 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

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