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deposit

[dih-poz-it] / dɪˈpɒz ɪt /




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Typically, to commit to a school, a student pays a nonrefundable deposit of a few hundred dollars, later credited toward tuition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Female beetles generally deposit their eggs in soil near the roots of hardwood trees.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

Binance is the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, where people can buy, sell and trade digital currencies, like Bitcoin, as well as deposit and withdraw them.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Tornado Cash, which was developed on the Ethereum chain, allows a user to deposit different cryptocurrencies into a shared pool.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Not only was the roast chicken unimpressive, but after a few forkfuls, she’d dashed into the bathroom to deposit the contents of her stomach.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

He is accused of using his influence as president to steer millions in government deposits to Ueno and of hiding or downplaying its financial woes despite warnings about questionable loans and solvency issues.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

Competition in recruiting is growing more fierce, particularly for wealthier students who might have placed multiple deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Often called "bad" cholesterol, LDL can contribute to fatty deposits in the arteries.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The U.K. competitive landscape, particularly for deposits, will continue to draw investor attention, BofA adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

White deposits, including those around Prometheus, may be frozen sulfur dioxide.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

But the guarantee fund does not cover reimbursements of more than $36,000 per account, producing uncertainty about the fate of public funds deposited in Ueno.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

The buyer, called Trading Company of the Kyrgyz Republic, paid for the shipment in two installments to be deposited at the supplier’s account at ZCCB, according to payment records seen by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Scientists and conservation groups have long warned lead shotgun pellets can contaminate habitats and harm wildlife after being deposited in the environment.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

On Saturday, it will be 45 days since an olive ridley sea turtle crawled out of the surf and deposited a clutch of eggs near the Surfside community in Seal Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

But I couldn’t do that until I had some money, and my first endorsement checks wouldn’t be deposited for another day or two.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Since the prehistoric era, humans have recognized the ritual power of wetlands, some by depositing votive offerings into bogs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Sources also allege that individuals outside the prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those performing services for the “Bad Boy for Life” rapper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

To that end, his team is investigating methods of depositing sauce onto a pizza base far faster than the 9.5 seconds currently required.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Researchers around the world have explored several possible solutions, including different dielectric materials, molecular seed layers, and alternative methods for depositing oxides.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

Clara pulled him back inside the theater, depositing him on a bench outside theater one.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny


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