security deposit

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I also know it’s easy to think of your security deposit as being gone anyway; you cannot see that money and have no control over it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

They require a security deposit that is usually equal to the credit limit, but they are easier to obtain for people with no or poor credit.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

Moving expenses can depend on the size of the move, the time of year, the distance and the cost of your new rent, security deposit and other fees.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2025

You will no longer be required to pay rent and your landlord must return your security deposit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

It could be the security deposit and a few months’ rent on an apartment.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls