in escrow

phrase

: in trust as an escrow
They kept $1000 in escrow for payment of the taxes.

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Capital tied up in escrow reduces immediate proceeds and creates tension. Bhaskar Ahuja, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 On July 13, Lopez’s broker, Branden Williams, told The New York Post that the property was in escrow. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 July 2026

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“In escrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20escrow. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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