savings account

Definition of savings accountnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of savings account The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends scheduling regular transfers into a money market or high-yield savings account, reducing the likelihood that other priorities will derail progress. Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The massive reservoir functions as the water savings account for the Colorado River Basin, where the river serves as the lifeblood for millions of people and massive farming operations across seven states: Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada and California. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 High Yield Savings Account A high-yield savings account is a safe place for birthday and holiday money and earns significantly more interest than a regular savings account. Sarah Scott, Parents, 2 June 2026 The money will come from the county’s fund balance, which operates similar to a savings account, rather than funding for other county departments or operations. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for savings account
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savings account
Noun
  • The union that crafted the proposal responded last week by proposing a legislative alternative that would create a 2% tax on billionaire’s assets.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Many of the Silicon Valley tech moguls who oppose the measure have already moved their assets to other states or threatened to do so to avoid the possible tax.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz also did his best to de-escalate things, calming Contreras and some of his teammates with pats on the chest.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • Wheeler grinned before Hill exchanged high-fives and chest bumps with right fielder Brandon Marsh.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 June 2026

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“Savings account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savings%20account. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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