security deposit
Example Sentences
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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
If the landlord fails to return the security deposit or provide a written statement of damages within 14 days of the tenant’s request for it, they are in violation of these provisions.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
"There are one-time costs such as the security deposit, application fees and potential broker fees. Moving expenses can be surprisingly high — even if you're moving only a short distance."
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2025
They finally found a two-bedroom apartment after meeting with the landlord and putting down an extra $500 for the security deposit.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
And when he left Freebie alone in the car for two seconds, the dog chewed the steering wheel, thus ensuring they weren’t getting their security deposit back.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
