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earnest money
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noun Law.
money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract.
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Origin of earnest money
First recorded in 1550–60
Words nearby earnest money
earned run, earned run average, earner, earnest, earnestly, earnest money, earnestness, earnings, earnings per share, Earnings Related Supplement, earn one's keep
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