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
Even the dark patterns deposit buttons had returned to the default amounts of $10, $20 and $50. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026 The country is a major uranium producer with deposits of lithium, rare earths, copper and graphite. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
But these sites also come with dangers, as demonstrated by the massive Moss Landing battery fire in January 2025, which prompted the evacuation of about 1,500 residents and deposited heavy metals in a nearby estuary. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 LendingPoint approves loans for as little as $1,000, and typically deposits funds as soon as the next business day after signing. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 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
  • Nick came later, in middle school, when his father was transferred from Arizona to manage the Rust River agricultural station, specializing in loam and related sediment.
    — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Mazon Creek was a swampy river delta during the Carboniferous period, and its conditions allowed sediment to rapidly cover dead plants and animals.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sediment
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  • Those reserves can support longer missions and allow the spacecraft to collect more data.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Matt Stanley, head of market engagement at Kpler, highlighted Europe’s dilemma and the risks posed by dipping into emergency reserves in an uncertain geopolitical environment.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reserve
Noun
  • Caputo vowed to prevent such pitfalls, with intelligence and financial oversight agencies helping to vet applicants' identities, criminal records and sources of funds.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple sources said the group has courted Ken Griffin, the billionaire hedge-fund mogul who lives in Miami and this week announced a $3 billion donation to bring a Carnegie Mellon college campus to the city’s Wynwood neighborhood.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fund
Verb
  • Groups combine each skill set and target the weakest financial institution from a security perspective, hunting victims that already bank there.
    — Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Wildcats thumped Colorado last Saturday in their final game at the makeshift facility, banked along Lake Michigan, that has served as the team’s temporary home for the last two years.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • Its compact design puts significant emphasis on accurate pointing without adding substantial mass.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The fact is, surveillance of women's intimate health data puts them at risk.
    — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
Noun
  • In depositions, group home staff members said that the home never trained them on the care and management of Type 1 diabetes.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • During that deposition, Smith was asked about subpoenas his team issued for toll records for certain members of Congress.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of deposition
Noun
  • Rogue actors and governments could hold up critical resources or food supplies for their own immediate gain.
    — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Apple will reportedly use a USB-C power supply for its home hub, as the device doesn’t have a battery inside.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of supply
Noun
  • But with public debt rising and budgets already under strain, governments have little appetite for adding another enormous bill to the public ledger.
    — Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The platform brings together scripts, notes, budgets, location photography and production breakdowns, with the aim of streamlining information management across the production workflow.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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