as in vaults
a specially reinforced container to keep valuables safe
kept the deed to the house in a safe-deposit box at the bank
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Noun
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Depositories operate highly secure vaults designed specifically for storing valuable metals.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Why the price of gold is so high Gold prices typically rise when the stock market is lagging, as investors seek stability in a metal that largely sits unused in government vaults around the world, including Kentucky's Fort Knox.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some investors use home safes, while others prefer third-party depositories that offer insured storage.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hillbilly hippies with dreadlock beards buried safes in the woods containing hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Safe-deposit boxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe-deposit%20boxes. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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