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

Whirlpool sank 8.8% after the home appliance company announced public offerings of common stock and depositary shares.

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Whirlpool sank 8.8% after the home appliance company announced public offerings of common stock and depositary shares.

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U.S.-listed American depositary receipts were up 2.9% in midafternoon trading.

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Arm Holdings’ American depositary receipts fell 4% following a forecast of decelerating revenue growth, with concerns over memory prices.

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The company’s American depositary receipts slid 0.2% ahead of Thursday’s U.S. open.

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