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safekeeping

[seyf-kee-ping] / ˈseɪfˈki pɪŋ /


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Trust banks typically don’t take deposits or make loans, and instead offer a more limited range of services often revolving around the safekeeping of various assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The handwritten report was given to Williams by Rice Jones when he took over as Archbishop of Wales for "safekeeping" and "should any further questions arise" about Pierce, saying its contents might help.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Her family said she started singing before she could talk and within a few years, she composed a song about a corncob doll that her proud mother transcribed and tucked into a shoebox for safekeeping.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

That could include safekeeping digital assets and issuing stablecoins, a cryptocurrency with a fixed value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The women had remained in their tents, praying for the safekeeping of their husbands, and saw nothing of the battle, either.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho