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joint account

American  

noun

  1. a bank account in the names of two or more persons or parties and subject to withdrawals by each.


joint account British  

noun

  1. a bank account registered in the name of two or more persons, any of whom may make deposits and withdrawals

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Their salaries go into a joint account and their mortgage, bills, food, petrol and other household costs are paid out of this.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Nunn and his wife use a joint account and have "complete transparency" over money, he says.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

And, to your point, do they have a joint account for expenses?

From MarketWatch Apr. 30, 2026

Schwab’s Teen Investor lets the joint account continue until 21, though the teen can open an individual account and transfer the assets at 18.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

The dirt from the tunnel is washed for the joint account of the two companies.

From Hittel on Gold Mines and Mining by Hittell, John S. (John Shertzer)

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