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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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2
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
Charles Schwab Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Lime and hard-water deposits can be removed by soaking all the parts in warm white vinegar for a few hours. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Verb
Additionally, since the state has hit or neared the existing deposit limit several times, had the cap not been in place California would have deposited about $2 billion more in reserves in recent years, according to a 2025 LAO report. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 If the account is created for a baby, $1,000 will be deposited into the account from the federal government. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 July 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 systems like this, where salinity, sediment input and productivity change over short distances, the chemical landscape itself is patchy.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Those brewing herbal and whole-leaf teas will be able to use this style of infuser without worrying about finding too much leaf sediment on the bottom of their mug.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of sediment
Noun
  • One thing the state did right was to build up its reserves during the flush times.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • The district’s expenses are outpacing incoming revenue; there is no cash reserve cushion.
    — Jennifer Custer, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of reserve
Noun
  • Additionally, the bill allows cities and counties to allocate up to 20% of the funds toward building affordable homes — a modest but welcome change for Bay Area communities facing persistent shortages of affordable housing dollars.
    — Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Trump has continued to express interest in the fund after Blanche said it was dropped amid legal challenges.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of fund
Verb
  • Revolut is pioneering a unique AI strategy in banking with its proprietary foundation model, PRAGMA, designed to understand financial behavior holistically.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Choosing not to bank the tissue is a perfectly reasonable outcome.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of bank
Verb
  • In his fifth-inning at-bat, Stephenson was on the other side of two successful challenges by Rutschman that put him down 1-2 in the count instead of up 3-0.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Go on, put the 131-cube (2,147 cc) monster engine into that one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of put
Noun
  • The center dome is manufactured using a chemical vapor deposition process, where diamond is grown as a crystalline layer before the substrate is removed, leaving a self-supporting diamond dome.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Judge Wang found in January that Monaco was not adequately prepared for his first deposition and ordered him to sit for another in April.
    — Molly Crane Newman, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of deposition
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  • The law primarily aims to tackle America’s housing affordability problem by increasing supply.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov, seeking to disrupt supplies to occupied Crimea at a time when drone strikes have triggered nationwide gasoline shortages.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • How the change happened For the budget year that started July 1, the city was facing a deficit.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • What followed were some tense budget discussions and a financial report from an independent consulting firm called Hurd, Isenhour and Lopes.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
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