deposit

Example Sentences

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For a $1 deposit, a client could “buy” $100 of stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It adds that household deposit growth at the country’s top banks averaged roughly 3.3% in February, well below growth rates of more than 8% in 2024 and 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Certificates of deposit and Treasurys are both regarded as safe havens, although the latter don’t offer promotional deals for “new money.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"He seemed quite receptive," she says, claiming Priestley assured her the deposit would be returned.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He returned to his pile of leaves and began to deposit them by handfuls into a plastic garbage bag.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri