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memory bank

American  

noun

  1. the complete records, archives, or the like of an organization, country, etc.

  2. the total of a person's memories or recollections.

  3. data bank.

Etymology

Origin of memory bank

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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Can a young investor, without actually living through a bear market, study enough history to adequately fill his memory bank?

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

"I don't know what I'm going to reach in and grab in the memory bank but it will be very beneficial that I've done this before," Lowry told BBC Sport NI.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

For much of Saturday night, it appeared that what came before and after would need to be immediately erased from the memory bank.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2024

“So it’s fun to kind of go back into the memory bank and just remember some of the more stress-free times, I guess.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024

I pulled the tale from the memory bank, but it wasn't hard.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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