deposit
verb (used with object)
to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account.
deposits
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pluralof deposit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof deposit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
depositverb (used with object)to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account.
Example Sentences
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Since 2017, Tesla has collected numerous deposits of $50,000 from customers who wanted to reserve their Roadster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The exact total depends on the timing of your deposits, compounding, taxes and fees.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
To the researchers' surprise, the modified mice developed abnormal protein deposits throughout their brains.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
The abnormal deposits, called Rosenthal fibers, are a defining characteristic of the disorder.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
New Ireland, however, has no natural deposits of obsidian.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
