in escrow

phrase

: in trust as an escrow

They kept $1000 in escrow for payment of the taxes.

Examples of in escrow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above