banked

Example Sentences

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In a market downturn, the housing agencies—and, possibly, taxpayers—could be left holding a bad bag if they haven’t banked enough reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

For digital-media companies that banked on social-media buzz and venture-capital hype, the rise was rapid and the fall just as swift.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The result meant the 29-year-old banked the £150,000 top prize and became only the third player to win in excess of £1m in a single season, after Ronnie O'Sullivan and Trump.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In 2023, which was extremely wet, the agency took in that abundant water and banked it underground.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

It was the end of winter, and the garbage-filled snow that had been banked along the edges of sidewalks was melting now and filling the gutters.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin