deposits 1 of 2

plural of deposit

deposits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of deposit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deposits
Noun
Back then, researchers would have had no way of knowing about Kewman’s amyloid deposits. — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 Plus, the gentle cream formula deposits color with low ammonia (high levels can strip cuticles of moisture) to help maintain the integrity of your strands. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026 The province’s dark, chunky dirt, rich with organic matter, comprises one of the world’s four major deposits of super-fertile black soil, or chernozem. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026 These deposits can damage the battery and increase the risk of short circuits. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026 Owners who make their payments, keep clean bank statements and grow deposits can often move from a merchant cash advance to a term loan, then to a line of credit and eventually to bank or SBA financing at a fraction of the cost. — Elliot Ashkenazie, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 At the end of the third quarter, 61% of its foreign currency reserves were allocated to government bonds, including deposits with central banks and the Bank for International Settlements, while 28% were invested in equities and 11% in other bonds. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Guyana is a diverse country of some 840,000 people that recently became one of the world’s largest offshore oil producers after massive oil deposits were discovered off its coast more than a decade ago. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
Israel’s savings plan for every child, running since 2017, deposits a monthly sum for every child receiving child allowance and pays the management fees until age 21. — Ashok Paudel, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026 Our only vehicular connection to the rest of NYC is the Roosevelt Island Bridge, which deposits us directly into Astoria, Queens. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 How cosmetic tattoos create faux freckles According to Allure’s guide to permanent makeup, an artist deposits pigment into the skin with a needle, placing individual dots across the cheeks and nose. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 There’s no shortage of hotels to choose from, but guests of the Table Bay have prime access, thanks to an elevator in the lobby that deposits them right by Woolworth’s. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 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 The institution deposits the money and uses it to help pay for scholarships, travel, facilities, salaries and sports that might produce little revenue of their own. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The manufacturing technology deposits continuous reinforcement during 3D printing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Rather than dramatically changing your natural hair color, a gloss deposits tone onto the hair and can soften the appearance of gray while adding shine. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposits
Noun
  • The plan emerged from the House speaker’s desire to limit state spending and pad the state’s reserves.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Geological uncertainty makes betting on junior ventures extraordinarily risky, but if a mineral deposit proves to have significant reserves, the junior can sell the project or bring in a new partner, and that payout is large.
    — Tom Moerenhout, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Lawmakers accused Peña of using his political influence to steer hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds into Ueno while regulators overlooked risky insider lending.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • As the value of their investments drops, funds that borrowed to buy those stocks can face demands from lenders or brokers to put up more cash or collateral.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Four minute into the game, Pop Isaacs banks a 3-pointer to put the Aggies ahead 8-4.
    — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Investment banks Arctic Securities and ABG Sundal Collier have also opened new offices.
    — Jeremy Savory, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The consolidation places the department’s existing technology enforcement efforts under one structure.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Holding the tablet in portrait orientation now places you off-center in the frame, while holding it in landscape mode to FaceTime on the go quickly became uncomfortable.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Short films often operate with modest budgets and limited — if any — distribution.
    — Karen Idelson, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • By eliminating overhead, companies can streamline budgets while getting the same services.
    — Zach Thompson, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • DeleteMe zaps your listings from data brokers, leaving you refreshed, unbothered, and in your lane, and saves you 20% with coupon code PCMAG.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Pressing the New Roll button saves one roll, and allows the user to start recording another one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Leading the team in tackles with seven, Williams’ impact was felt in all four quarters, as his three tackles for loss puts him at 14 for the season, extending his lead across the entire NFL.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
  • That puts Brick between a compressed 40-hour week and the 32-hour model some researchers advocate.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, the campaign positions the film as an ensemble piece in which neither actor claims the top billing.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Archive also positions resale as a way to bring new shoppers into a brand’s business.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Deposits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposits. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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