deposits

Example Sentences

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But ministers are concerned that families are still facing costs to secure places – through demands for non-refundable deposits.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Current extraction methods work best with high quality deposits found in only a limited number of regions, while also consuming huge amounts of land and water.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

The account made about $830 million in total transactions, which included both deposits and withdrawals, in 2024 and ’25.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Reportedly, some 590,000 customers placed $100 preorders for the device, creating a collective $59 million in deposits.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

As the icebergs calve from the glaciers on the continent, they bring with them mineral deposits scraped up from the ground, and release these nutrients into the water.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong