savings account
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of savings account
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Keep these funds in a safe, liquid account, such as an interest-bearing savings account or a money-market fund, so they are readily available when needed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
As at 22 July, Moneyfacts said the average rate for an easy access savings account for a balance of at least £10,000 was 2.56%.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
An HSA is a tax-advantaged savings account that is only available to those with a high-deductible health-insurance plan.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
She’s very risk-averse — especially when it comes to her finances—so she’s leaning toward conservative options like CDs or a high-yield savings account.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
He went to withdraw money from his savings account, in order to continue his steady assault on all nine hundred and ninety-nine possible permutations of a three-digit variable.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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