certificate of deposit

NOUN

government insured debt instrument

Synonyms

STRONGEST

time deposit

WEAK

CD certificate credit memorandum credit slip deposit slip term CD

Example Sentences

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In a video demo viewed by Barron’s this week, Sky walks a client through options for a certificate of deposit account that’s come due.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

So they asked guests at their 2022 wedding to contribute to their savings, currently in a certificate of deposit, as they work towards buying a dream home with a porch in her native New England.

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2023

Dear Liz: I currently have a certificate of deposit with what I consider a reasonably high balance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2023

You’ll do somewhat better with a certificate of deposit, depending on how long the term is and how much you invest.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2022

Inside a cover of yellow oiled silk he found first a certificate of deposit for three thousand pounds, and beneath it a packet of letters.

From O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 by Various