deposits

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Bank deposits are a form of private money, but because banks can borrow from the Federal Reserve to redeem deposits, and dollars move between banks via the Fed, their dollars exhibit singleness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Current extraction methods work best with high quality deposits found in only a limited number of regions, while also consuming huge amounts of land and water.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Reportedly, some 590,000 customers placed $100 preorders for the device, creating a collective $59 million in deposits.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Timing issues, like deposits that had not yet cleared, can also reduce the final amount.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Ben deposits the full bottle in the cup holder, grabs the new one from Radar, and then sighs with relief.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green