passbook savings account

American

noun

a type of savings account in which transactions are entered into a passbook in the possession of the account holder.

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passbook savings account

Mr. Dell told the Journal he had $8 in a passbook savings account as an eight-year old and enjoyed watching it grow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025

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