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savings account

American  

noun

  1. a bank account on which interest is paid, traditionally one for which a bankbook is used to record deposits, withdrawals, and interest payments.

savings account British  

noun

  1. an account at a bank that accumulates interest

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Etymology

Origin of savings account

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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The first step is to start a emergency minifund of roughly $2,000, which should be held in a separate savings account that is just for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

A typical savings account at a bank might be paying you one-tenth of 1%, at a time when you can easily earn 3.5% or more in a high-yield savings account.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

As of 24 March, Moneyfacts said the average rate for an easy access savings account was 2.46%.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

One reason is that banks’ current account savings account ratios are moderating, versus Nomura’s previous assumption of stability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“Willy...the money in your savings account is for your college education. You know I can’t give it to you.”

From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner

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