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NOW account

American  
[nou uh-kount] / ˈnaʊ əˈkaʊnt /

noun

  1. Banking. a savings account against which checks can be written.


Etymology

Origin of NOW account

First recorded in 1970–75; n(egotiable) o(rder of) w(ithdrawal)

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Under Citibank's plan, for instance, a depositor will earn 5% interest on the money he keeps in a NOW account and if he maintains a total balance of at least $3,000, pay no service fee.

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