security deposit
noun
: an amount of money that a renter pays when beginning to rent property (such as an apartment) and that can be used to pay for any damage that the renter causes to the property
Examples of security deposit in a Sentence
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According to the attorney general, Arnel charged for unneeded cleaning and repairs and treated part of its tenant’s security deposit as nonrefundable no matter the condition of the apartment.
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Over the coming days, the agents would crack open hundreds of individual security deposit boxes.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
The law permits landlords to collect only the first month’s rent and a security deposit equal to one month’s rent at the start of the lease.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
An advance on her pay covered her apartment’s security deposit.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024
In fact, the warrant limited the FBI to opening up individual security deposit boxes only for the purpose of identifying owners and returning property.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
In addition, the family claims, the apartment complex kept Farrer’s security deposit.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
Using these has the impact of a larger home reno without risking your security deposit.
—Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 8 Feb. 2024
The top complaints the agency received last year were issues between landlords and tenants, such as returning a security deposit, evictions or unauthorized entry.
—Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2024
Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Over the coming days, the agents would crack open hundreds of individual security deposit boxes.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
The law permits landlords to collect only the first month’s rent and a security deposit equal to one month’s rent at the start of the lease.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
An advance on her pay covered her apartment’s security deposit.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024
In fact, the warrant limited the FBI to opening up individual security deposit boxes only for the purpose of identifying owners and returning property.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
In addition, the family claims, the apartment complex kept Farrer’s security deposit.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
Using these has the impact of a larger home reno without risking your security deposit.
—Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 8 Feb. 2024
The top complaints the agency received last year were issues between landlords and tenants, such as returning a security deposit, evictions or unauthorized entry.
—Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Security deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20deposit. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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