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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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Mainland customers can no longer deposit money or make investments, only sell their positions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

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

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

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

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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