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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
Its firm bristles help loosen stains, mineral deposits, and other residue that can build up inside the bowl, making routine cleaning easier and more effective. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026 Now, thousands of women across North America are watching their calendars book out and bank deposits rise. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Verb
He’s transported to a realm of Tolkienesque fantasy, deposited somewhere between the Stony Waste and the Frozen Sea. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 30 June 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
  • At Walhalla Glades, the carbon instead sat within silicate-rich sediment.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
  • The results showed that even after weeks of biological growth and sediment buildup, which heavily obscured the test targets, the system successfully identified every single weapon.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of sediment
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  • An islandwide blackout plunged Cuba’s nearly 10 million residents into darkness Monday, exposing a crumbling power grid and dwindling fuel reserves as officials raced to restore electricity.
    — Milexsy Durán, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The old power plants lack the reserve capacity to absorb glitches and breakdowns, which regularly cascade into the collapse of the entire grid or significant portions of it.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of reserve
Noun
  • This concentration of capital in AI leaves smaller, middle-of-the-road venture funds without large AI holdings struggling to return capital to their investors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • In all, the foundation, backed by multi-billionaires Henry and Susan Samueli, said the two funds will give about $15 million to 89 nonprofits.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Definition of fund
Verb
  • Rather than seek user consent, X merely updated its terms, advocates said, seemingly banking its AI business on users not reading about updates.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
  • The FPCs have to file legally binding financial statements which reveal everything from the headcount and social security payments of the staff to the amount of reimbursement banked by the studio and the total cost of the production.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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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
  • Until April, Calabria had spent 17 years under special administration due to persistent budget deficits, which along with corruption scandals and Mafia infiltration affected health investments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Councilmember Henry Foster, chair of the budget committee, simply announced that the proposal needed more study.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
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