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safety-deposit

[ seyf-tee-di-poz-it ]

adjective



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Word History and Origins

Origin of safety-deposit1

First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences

This was material that was buried for safekeeping, almost like a safety deposit box that was never claimed.

Scattergood took possession of this sentence and placed it in the safety-deposit box of his memory.

Got all the papers in a safety-deposit vault, and got three witnesses doing stretches in Sing Sing.

As a matter of prudence, he had rented a safety-deposit box at the Crdit Lyonnais in which to keep it.

As though by magic, money began hunting dark holes in stockings and cellars and safety-deposit boxes.

Get stuff that you can put in the green box in the safety deposit vault and not have to worry about.

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