noun
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Origin of depositor
1555–65; < Late Latin, equivalent to Latin dēposi-, variant stem of dēpōnere ( see depone) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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CDs are insured up to limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., up to $250,000 per depositor and per insured bank for each account category.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
"Endotoxins significantly decreased in homes where cockroaches were eliminated. This paper shows that the cockroach is the most important depositor of endotoxin in infested homes."
From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025
By bolstering depositor confidence and reducing the risk of runs, the policy would prevent costly failures before they happen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
According to the FDIC, “no depositor has lost a penny” since the agency was founded in 1933.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024
He is not a depositor in your bank.
From Business English A Practice Book by Buhlig, Rose
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