savings account

noun

Definition of savings accountnext
as in savings

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Recent Examples of savings account America's favorite investment has changed over time In 2008, as the Great Recession descended, Americans picked the humble savings account (and the certificate of deposit) as their favorite long-term investment in Gallup polls. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Unlike most checking accounts, your savings account earns interest — high-yield savings accounts, in particular, can deliver healthy returns. — Dan Avery,elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 30 June 2026 Trump accounts are a new kind of retirement savings account created by Congress as part of OBBBA. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Start earning more interest on your money with a top high-yield savings account here. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for savings account
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  1. assets
  2. chest
Noun
  • North Field on Tinian, which was once the busiest airport in the world, was shut down after the war but is undergoing renovation to become an alternate base to Guam as Washington tries to disperse its assets around the region.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • If Washington intends to withdraw forces, assets or capabilities, allies need a roadmap and a timeline.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of assets
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
Definition of chest

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“Savings account.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savings%20account. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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