savings account

noun

Definition of savings accountnext
as in savings

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Recent Examples of savings account Money in a high-yield savings account (HYSA) can earn a healthy return and still be accessible when the time comes. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 And that's something that none of the accounts outlined above risk, even the traditional savings account with its minimal rate. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Start with three to six months of living expenses in an accessible liquid savings account. — Angie O’Leary, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Help your child open a savings account, and encourage them to make regular deposits. — Anna Attkisson Published, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for savings account
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  1. assets
  2. chest
Noun
  • Taiwanese households have a much larger financial cushion than their Korean counterparts, with net financial assets totaling five times GDP, compared to just one times GDP in Korea.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Credit bidding allows judgment creditors to acquire debtor assets at judicial sales by bidding a portion of their outstanding judgment, rather than cash.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of assets
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  • Unlike many Nazi chest-thumpers,the crafty obergruppenführer never blew his own horn.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Officer Caleb Garcia-Alamilla fired one round at point-blank range that struck Maccani in his right arm and traveled into his chest, police said.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of chest

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“Savings account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savings%20account. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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