escrow
noun
a contract, deed, bond, or other written agreement deposited with a third person, by whom it is to be delivered to the grantee or promisee on the fulfillment of some condition.
escrowed
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past participleof escrow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof escrow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
escrownouna contract, deed, bond, or other written agreement deposited with a third person, by whom it is to be delivered to the grantee or promisee on the fulfillment of some condition.
Example Sentences
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You might also choose not to be escrowed, but there will likely be a fee for that privilege.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
California law already requires lenders to pay homeowners the interest on escrowed funds for property taxes and insurance but not for insurance payouts held in escrow, according to the governor’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2025
New York requires banks to pay at 2% interest on escrowed funds.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024
To ease the pain for developers, authorities have taken a slew of measures since late 2021, including giving real estate firms easier access to funds from escrowed accounts.
From Reuters ● Feb. 21, 2022
For example, escrowed filings on one-time assailants will never be investigated.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 9, 2015
