certificate of deposit

NOUN

government insured debt instrument

Synonyms

STRONGEST

time deposit

WEAK

CD certificate credit memorandum credit slip deposit slip term CD

Example Sentences

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In a video demo viewed by Barron’s this week, Sky walks a client through options for a certificate of deposit account that’s come due.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

It may not make sense to prepay a 3% mortgage when you can earn 5% on a certificate of deposit, for example.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2024

So they asked guests at their 2022 wedding to contribute to their savings, currently in a certificate of deposit, as they work towards buying a dream home with a porch in her native New England.

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2023

If you have multiple individual accounts at the same bank, for example a savings account and certificate of deposit, those are added together and the total is insured up to $250,000.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2023

Mornac handed me a printed certificate of deposit, opened a compartment in the safe, and tossed in the bag without sealing it.

From The Maids of Paradise by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)