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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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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
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Social media posts appear to show consumers beginning to see cash trickle in on that date as deposits hit checking accounts and money apps like Venmo and PayPal.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Excluding the government's $1,000 donation, a total of $5,000 per child can be deposited into an account each year.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
That move frees up a ton of formerly idle deposits for lending on everything from car loans to data centers.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Social media posts appear to show consumers beginning to see cash trickle in on that date as deposits hit checking accounts and money apps like Venmo and PayPal.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Employers can deposit $2,500 as part of that limit, and several companies have already promised to match the Treasury’s $1,000 for workers.
—Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Excluding the government's $1,000 donation, a total of $5,000 per child can be deposited into an account each year.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
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Gas water heaters need to be regularly flushed to remove sediment build-up from inside the tank, which can settle and slowly start to clog the base of the tank.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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The newest tools, found in Greece’s Megalopolis basin, were possibly buried quickly by sediment and preserved by a wet environment over time.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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So, while the ice was decreasing — reducing the bears’ ability to hunt for seals — their fat reserves were growing.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The challenge for buyers will be to build strategic reserves and accelerate infrastructure build-out, rather than simply enjoying the temporary discount.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Global funds had dumped Indonesian bonds from September to November, before returning in the final month of 2025.—
Prima Wirayani,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The action also authorizes the use of disaster emergency funds and allows the OEM to mobilize state resources, make contracts and awards using emergency procurement procedures and encumber and expend funds as determined by the director of the OEM.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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That was followed by Hughes chasing his own shot that went wide of the net and banking it off the goalie.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bailey drove again to the basket and softly banked in a left-handed layup to trim the Monarchs’ lead to 73-72.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rieder’s comments put him within the then-consensus among economists and even Fed officials who believed inflation would not become a persistent problem.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dupont sued last spring, and Hartford Superior Court Judge Lisa Morgan recently ordered that witnesses for both side must give depositions this fall to keep the case on track for a possible 2027 trial.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Kurtz, from YouTube, said in her deposition that the company had not measured the effectiveness of YouTube to improve students’ learning and did not have data to show its content boosted students’ grades, graduation rates or test scores.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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This warming center also gives out free warm clothes and supplies to help people in need stay as comfortable as possible.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Correctional officers, healthcare workers, psychologists, maintenance staff, and investigative personnel are all in short supply.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The system can also analyze images to identify items and shop for similar products within a set budget.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Managers are busy, organizations have budget constraints, and without your voice, the default is maintaining the status quo—which rarely benefits you.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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