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noun

Definition of depositnext
1
as in sediment
matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid a deposit of silt on the river bed

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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need a deposit of ammunition under lock and key

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as in fund
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose made a deposit at the bank every week

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deposit

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verb

di-ˈpä-zət How to pronounce deposit (audio)
1
as in to bank
to put in an account we quickly deposited the check in a bank account

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2
as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed

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Recent Examples of deposit
Noun
TotalEnergies already operates Namibia’s offshore Venus oil deposit, which is much further along than Mopane, with preparation for development underway. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Plus, the gentle cream formula deposits color with low ammonia (high levels can strip cuticles of moisture) to help maintain the integrity of your strands. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
Retailers will be able to deposit waste with no potential for reuse into dedicated waste chutes, and will play a more active role in pre-sorting waste with the potential to be upcycled. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 The team also deposited a thin metallic lithium layer onto the coated collector. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deposit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
  1. sediment
  2. reserve
  3. fund
  4. bank
  5. put
  6. deposition
  7. supply
  8. budget
Noun
  • In August, a massive avalanche of rock and glacial ice tore down a mountainside in the Himalayas, unleashing a torrent of water, rock and sediment that thundered toward communities along Nepal's Trishuli River at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
    — Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Tourists’ access has been curtailed in order to protect the engravings, and researchers believe that clearing the years of sediment that has settled in the caves may reveal more art.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
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  • Ask whether the reserve steps down as your chargeback ratio improves as well.
    — Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Its timing on becoming a crypto treasury — or a company that holds crypto as a main reserve asset — was poor because its bitcoin purchase, announced by the company, came near its peak before a steep crash in price.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
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Noun
  • Lawmakers accused Peña of using his political influence to steer hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds into Ueno while regulators overlooked risky insider lending.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The ballot measure, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on California billionaires to help fund healthcare, is failing by more than 8 percentage points.
    — Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of fund
Verb
  • So, Doncic just tossed up the three-pointer from the three-point line on the Portland side of the court that banked in as time expired.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Both Tesla and SpaceX have banked their future success on their AI efforts.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • Far-right President Javier Milei's sweeping austerity measures, which have pushed millions of Argentines into poverty, could put him at odds with Leo, who has long championed the poor.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • To put that into context, a typical conventional lithium-ion cell has an energy density of around 200–300 Wh/kg.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of put
Noun
  • Developed by a team at Dongguk University in South Korea, the thin-film platform uses tin and carbon layers to control lithium deposition and reduce lithium loss during charging and discharging.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The judge denied the request but told both sides to complete the deposition soon.
    — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deposition
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  • Smaller cargo drones transported emergency medical supplies into areas inaccessible to conventional rescue vehicles.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected accusations that Israel has been delaying the entry of winter supplies into the Gaza Strip as severe rains flood makeshift tents, worsening conditions in the enclave this week.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • The Children's Services Council of Broward County is facing significant budget reductions, according to President and CEO Cindy Arenberg Seltzer.
    — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Lamont, a fiscally moderate Democrat, initially had been reluctant to modify budget caps and savings efforts.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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