banked

Example Sentences

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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

They banked almost 500,000 seeds from 19 species, including relatives of lettuce, parsnip, strawberry, radish, quinoa, blackberry, alfalfa and several species used as fodder crops for livestock.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Starbucks has banked on higher service standards and warmer coffeehouse vibes as part of its effort to recharge sales.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

About half of Andreessen’s startups banked at SVB, the New York Times reported, but that was no matter.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

He banked the basketball off the backboard and into the net.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson