savings account
noun
: an account (as in a bank) on which interest is usually paid and from which withdrawals can be made usually only by presentation of a passbook or by written authorization on a prescribed form
Examples of savings account in a Sentence
She opened a savings account.
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There will be an exodus - a massive outflow from the S&P and overall markets from risky equities into treasuries, CDs, and savings accounts.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Top-yielding online savings accounts currently pay more than 4%, on average, according to Bankrate — well above the annual rate of inflation.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 June 2025
If the annual inflation rate is 2% but the savings account only earns 1%, the cost of goods and services has outpaced the buying power of the money in the savings account that year.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
On Monday, Bresnahan was the only freshman among a small group of GOP lawmakers to join President Donald Trump at the White House for an event on new savings accounts for children.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Top-yielding online savings accounts currently pay more than 4%, on average, according to Bankrate — well above the annual rate of inflation.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 June 2025
If the annual inflation rate is 2% but the savings account only earns 1%, the cost of goods and services has outpaced the buying power of the money in the savings account that year.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
On Monday, Bresnahan was the only freshman among a small group of GOP lawmakers to join President Donald Trump at the White House for an event on new savings accounts for children.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for savings account
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“Savings account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savings%20account. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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