escrow

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The same insider added that the duo had accepted an offer on the dwelling and gone into escrow, before the deal fell through, prompting their decision to delist the home altogether.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The firm said it had placed $7.5 billion into an escrow account.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

She also borrowed against bitcoin, using Firefish, a noncustodial peer-to-peer lending platform, which puts your bitcoin into escrow.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Intel is part of a special Department of Defense program called Secure Enclave, and 156 million Intel shares tied to it are issued, but still in escrow.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

When the tenant told them what they already knew—that the money had been deposited in an escrow account—the officials left, but returned a half hour later and demanded that the man come downtown with them.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson