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as in fund
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
made a deposit at the bank every week
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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed
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Recent Examples of deposit
Bill Conerly, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Not only did this weigh on loan growth, but customers decided to take their deposit money to higher-yielding alternatives.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Perhaps that was why Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Phil Bradley deposited Sutcliffe’s fourth pitch into the bleachers.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Checkable deposits plus currency holdings have increased by 10% in the last year, while consumer credit rose less than inflation, just two percent.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Not only did this weigh on loan growth, but customers decided to take their deposit money to higher-yielding alternatives.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Learning About Snow Leopard Survival The skull of the leopard of Algar da Manga Larga, deposited at the Geological Museum of Lisbon.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Perhaps that was why Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Phil Bradley deposited Sutcliffe’s fourth pitch into the bleachers.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
Noun
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The scientists also found earlier studies of sediment layers from lakes in Germany’s Eifel region, noting that sunlight was greatly reduced around this time.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Unfiltered vinegar often has a cloudy appearance with sediment at the bottom of the bottle, and is likely to start changing in flavor, appearance, and acidity level after a bottle is opened.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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Four of the club’s five starters at catcher and in the infield are expected to return, but who ultimately grabs the second base job and the reserve spots behind them will likely be major storylines to follow once spring training begins.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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The reserve guard’s deep three-pointer with 1 minute 8 seconds left turned back the Trojans to give UCLA its fourth consecutive victory after the Bruins finished the game scoring nine of the final 13 points.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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The intention of the legal reserve fund, in which, essentially, claimants will be paying to defend the Sacklers against other claimants, is to satisfy the court's ruling.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Long-term focus also means not selling when the market and our favorite fund or ETF drops 10% or even 30% for that matter.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now, TikTok’s leaders are banking on Donald Trump to save them in a last-ditch effort that will unquestionably come with strings attached.—
Alex Heath,
The Verge,
18 Jan. 2025
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The county’s top overtime earner banked $332,937 in overtime alone, earning him total wages of $544,219 for the year.—
Teri Sforza,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
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New research has validated that prediction and put meat on its bones.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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Later that day, things went further downhill when Erin and Brynn put Erin’s husband, Abe, on speakerphone as a joke.—
As told to Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2025
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Summers recalled in her deposition, prompting her to realize the same.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Both sides also still need to conduct approximately 50 depositions prior to trial, the attorneys wrote.—
Sean Emery,
Orange County Register,
16 Jan. 2025
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Items including socks, body wipes, no-rinse body and hair wash and adult incontinence supplies can be dropped off at 5685 La Jolla Blvd.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly made monetary donations to relief efforts, and donated clothing, children's items and other supplies.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Hotels, rental homes, and even basic groceries are now more expensive than ever, stretching already-thin budgets to a breaking point.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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On the global stage, the European Union’s Quantum Flagship Program, launched in 2018 with a €1 billion budget over ten years, positions Europe as a leader in quantum technology.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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