depositary

American  

[dih-poz-i-ter-ee] / dɪˈpɒz ɪˌtɛr i /

noun

plural

depositaries

1. one to whom anything is given in trust.

2. depository.

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adjective

1. depository.

depositary British  

/ -trɪ, dɪˈpɒzɪtərɪ /

noun

1. a person or group to whom something is entrusted for safety or preservation

2. a variant spelling of depository

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Etymology

Origin of depositary

1595–1605; < Late Latin dēpositārius a trustee, equivalent to Latin dēposit ( us ) ( deposit ) + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

While the Chinese automaker’s American depositary receipts have been relatively flat year to date, suggesting near-term headwinds are largely priced in, a meaningful volume recovery in 1H is likely limited, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

SK Hynix is considering issuing a share issue worth up to $10 billion to support a listing of American depositary receipts, the Korea Economic Daily reported Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Alibaba’s American depositary receipts were down 8.5% in early trading.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

However, Yao still has a positive view of Alibaba with an Overweight rating and $215 target price on its American depositary receipts.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

He wished to be the sole depositary of the secret, that there might be no witnesses to Hilsborn's proprietorship of the stolen idea.

From Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. by Hillern, Wilhelmine von