savings account

Example Sentences

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Let’s assume you’re getting a 7% return on your stocks before inflation — you’re treading water with that cash, even if it’s in a high-yield savings account.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The Treasury savings account would offer full-faith-and-credit, daily liquidity and a floating rate indexed to the Fed’s policy target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The Treasury would put those liabilities into a new kind of security it has never offered before—what amounts to a savings account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The first step is to start a emergency minifund of roughly $2,000, which should be held in a separate savings account that is just for emergencies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“No, I got it. Thanks. A savings account for college is a good idea.”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt