security deposit
noun
a deposit or sum of money paid in advance to an owner when renting something, usually refundable and meant to cover the owner's costs in case of damages.
security deposits
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pluralof security deposit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Grocery bills, utility payments, security deposits, transportation, internet service, gym memberships and countless other expenses suddenly become explicit rather than bundled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
You also have to pay for movers, security deposits, and, let’s not forget, buying furniture for each apartment because oftentimes the furniture you bought for one apartment won’t fit in another.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
Importers will have to pay "security deposits" on European brandy.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024
Early last decade, one of Orange County’s largest apartment companies — owned by billionaire political power broker George Argyros — battled allegations that it kept tenant security deposits en masse for unneeded repairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
Felix didn’t mention that was the cost per day, not the total bill, and didn’t include insurance and security deposits.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
