deposit money

American  

noun

Banking.

1. checks, letters of credit, etc., that circulate and are payable on demand.

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Etymology

Origin of deposit money

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Your elderly relative could also set up a trust for your daughter and deposit money into it, with instructions that she won’t receive full access until a specific age, say 25.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Wary of the country’s financial system, many Venezuelans keep their money in U.S. bank accounts held by trusted contacts, and loved ones in the U.S. can deposit money in those U.S. accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Tourism ministry officials said it will most probably be $4,000 per climber - the same amount as deposit money - and will come into effect once passed by the parliament.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Also, if you want to bet on Polymarket, you can’t just deposit money from your bank account or credit card and start placing bets.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2024

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