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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
  • Shower filters are better at reducing substances like chlorine, sediment and certain metals.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • These filters perform much better against chlorine, sediment and select heavy metals.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sediment
Noun
  • That included eliminating 400 vacant positions, tapping an $89 million rail-project reserve to cover transit expenses and using an affordable-housing reserve to pay for a county eviction-reduction program.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Jones making the leap from reserve to defensive stalwart has been a big reason why.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of reserve
Noun
  • Lago, a longtime Underline supporter, crafted the initial deal years ago that gave the county $7 million in Gables funds to help construct the linear park.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The decision establishing the fund is very clear that contributions are voluntary and the act of contributing should not be interpreted as an acknowledgment of liability.
    — Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of fund
Verb
  • The cap space the Avs expect to bank with the intention of adding someone in late February or early March can help.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026
  • And banking three points is always the most important thing, as the manager himself made sure to point out beforehand.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of bank
Verb
  • Holmes also committed a throwing error in the sixth on a pickoff move in an overall disastrous three-run inning that put the Reds ahead for good.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Hurricanes’ offense kept on chugging early in the second quarter, and Mensah found a wide-open Elija Lofton for a 21-yard score to put UM back in the lead.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of put
Noun
  • The team is also exploring ways to print multiple materials during the same deposition process.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • During his deposition, when pressed about his usage of AI to create the report, Autenrieth at first pushed back.
    — Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of deposition
Noun
  • The last of Lila and Amisha’s henchmen has fled with the remaining supply of poison aerosol, intending to detonate it, on Amisha’s orders, at a nightclub.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • This could be because Tokyo has been replacing oil imports from the Middle East with American supplies, but paying a premium for them, Marcel Theliant, head of Asia-Pacific at Capital Economics, wrote in a note after the data release.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 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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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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