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banked

VERB

collect money or advantage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amass hoard invest

STRONG

deposit heap hill mass mound pile save speculate squirrel stash

WEAK

lay aside lay away put by salt away sock away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

spend

WEAK

disburse straighten

VERB

lean or tilt

Synonyms

STRONG

bend camber cant incline pitch slant slope

Antonyms

STRONG

even level

WEAK

disburse spend straighten

Example Sentences

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GameStop said first-quarter sales were up 14% year over year to $835.3 million, gains the company attributed to collectibles — an area the chain has banked on for more growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The S&P 500 just banked its best month since 2020 — but to keep those gains, stop celebrating and focus long-term.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

With only 11% of Wales' 15,000 species banked, these two conservationists are racing to collect all of the country's species.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 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

After a slow glide around the Statue of Liberty, the Zeppelin banked north, then turned out over the Atlantic.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand