savings account

Definition of savings accountnext

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Recent Examples of savings account If this is not possible, ensure the cash is placed in a high-yield savings account while next steps are discussed in line with the client's goals and objectives. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The expenses were paid for yourself, your spouse or a qualifying dependent and weren't reimbursed by insurance, a health savings account (HSA), a flexible spending account (FSA) or another source. Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 15 July 2026 On the other hand, if rates were to fall, that savings account yield would fall right along with them, while the CD would keep paying its original rate all the way to maturity regardless of what happens elsewhere in the economy. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Most people do not have the funds in their savings account to cover an emergency expense, much less save for retirement, childcare, or a down payment on a home. Oliver Adams Larkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for savings account
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Noun
  • The $14 billion in assets in the four funds isn’t close to covering the $51 billion in collective liabilities.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • And because local equity markets performed so strongly, Israeli investors shifted long‑term investments back into shekel‑denominated assets, strengthening the currency.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Gocaj did not die from the fall but as a result of burns and the inhalation of scalding steam, along with blunt-force injury to her chest, according to the city’s medical examiner.
    David K. Li, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • Gotze controls the ball on his chest and volleys into the far corner, all in one movement.
    Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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“Savings account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savings%20account. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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