deposit

Example Sentences

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For a $1 deposit, a client could “buy” $100 of stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It adds that household deposit growth at the country’s top banks averaged roughly 3.3% in February, well below growth rates of more than 8% in 2024 and 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Under the nationwide initiative, a redeemable deposit is placed on drinks containers that can be claimed back when the item is returned to a collection point.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Certificates of deposit and Treasurys are both regarded as safe havens, although the latter don’t offer promotional deals for “new money.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The room was small, not like all the times in movies when people went into huge, marble-covered rooms to retrieve their safe deposit boxes.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway