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depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtȯr-ē
plural depositories
1
: depositary sense 1
a depository of ancient tradition
2
: a place where something is placed or deposited especially for safekeeping
a book depository
a depository for government funds
Synonyms
Examples of depository in a Sentence
The bank is used as a depository for government funds.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nio's American depository shares were down more than 5% shortly after the open.
—Candice Choi, WSJ, 25 Sep. 2023
An entity linked to Tsai also purchased nearly two million Alibaba depository shares worth about $152 million, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 24 Jan. 2024
The rule would apply only to financial institutions with $10 billion or assets, which amounts to approximately the 175 largest depository institutions in the nation.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
Countries like Chile, Haiti, and Uganda became depositories for fast fashion discards.
—Julia Shipley, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2024
The depository can't pass on certain payments to sanctioned Russian entities and has been investing that money, bolstering its income and profits.
—Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023
There are three depository services to choose from.
—Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
While visiting a former salt mine turned depository for items looted by the Germans, Ike learned of a camp nearby that his men had liberated a few days before.
—Jason Lantzer, National Review, 27 Jan. 2024
Rappler has countered that depository receipts are not taxable.
—Regine Cabato, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
see deposit entry 1
First Known Use
1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing depository
Dictionary Entries Near depository
Cite this Entry
“Depository.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depository. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpäz-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural depositories
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping
Legal Definition
depository
noun
de·pos·i·to·ry
di-ˈpä-zə-ˌtōr-ē
plural depositories
1
: a place where something is deposited especially for safekeeping
night depository
specifically
: a bank chosen for the depositing of government funds
2
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