savings account
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of savings account
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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As of 24 March, Moneyfacts said the average rate for an easy access savings account was 2.46%.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
She deposited $70,000 in a high-yield savings account.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
There were things Adhikari added that Sane didn’t have, including access to the bank accounts she had set up for their kids, her disability insurance information and a health savings account from a prior employer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
Many ACA plans are eligible to be paired with a health savings account.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
My parents didn't have life insurance, or much in terms of a savings account.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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