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deposit 1 of 2

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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3
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
The clock ticking also comes with Aiden, played by Taio Gélinas, needing to quickly raise cash as a male prostitute to put a deposit down on an apartment. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Breakage from mineral deposits can thin out the ends and make hair appear less full. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
After the money is deposited into a road tax fund, the state treasurer credits an equivalent amount to the Iowa Resources Enhancement and Protection Fund, used for habitat and wildlife programs. — Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 10 Sep. 2026 Your account must remain open and in good standing when the bonus is deposited. — Zina Kumok, CNBC, 9 Sep. 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
  • Clark says large, sediment-laden floods in this region have been increasing in number over the last decade or so, and warming temperatures appear to be part of the cause.
    — Thor Benson, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Generally, in high-altitude environments such as mountain ranges, permafrost—basically, frozen soil—holds sediment and rocky material together.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sediment
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  • Many higher-income countries, though challenged by the disruption, have cushioned the blow by tapping strategic reserves or using their financial and political clout to secure emergency supplies.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • At the same time, the country holds the world’s fourth-largest iron ore reserves.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of reserve
Noun
  • The shift injects yet another element of volatility into the work of the federal division in charge of administering billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to states and schools to help students with disabilities.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In 2011, after a near-decade of advocacy on the part of first responders, President Barack Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, which established the WTC Health Program and reopened the compensation fund.
    — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fund
Verb
  • Entrepreneurs from banking, AI delivery and telecoms will talk about future opportunities.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Whittingham might want to bank some wins this season, because there won’t be many easy ones in Year 2.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bank
Verb
  • Have the Bills actually put enough around Josh Allen to win the AFC?
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of put
Noun
  • Thermoelectric Quartz Crystal Microbalance sensors detected less deposition near the thruster than conservative preflight models predicted.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The trial is expected to last around four weeks and will include a video deposition of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
    — MIKELLA SCHUETTLER, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of deposition
Noun
  • The company says these materials are abundant and non-toxic, potentially avoiding some of the cost, safety, and supply challenges associated with conventional battery chemistries.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
  • And while all forms of fossil fuels this year have been affected by the blockade of the Strait of the Hormuz, diesel differs somewhat from crude and unleaded gas because of the central role Russian refineries play in the global supply.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • Fuller’s force’s budget leads to fewer officers and inevitable consequences.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The budget says a typical household will receive a 25% reduction, while eligible seniors will receive an additional 25% relief credit, bringing their total reduction to 50%.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
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