savings account

noun

Definition of savings accountnext
as in savings

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Recent Examples of savings account But for those building an emergency fund or saving for a short-term goal, experts say now may be a good time to shop around for a higher-paying savings account. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The family is paying for care out of pocket using a health savings account that held $50,000. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Financial institutions have not settled on what exactly constitutes a high-yield savings account. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Her daughter, Lynn shared, owes just over $100,000 on the house — which is roughly the amount that Lynn has in her savings account. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for savings account
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  1. assets
  2. chest
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  • For capable enemy forces like China, this would mean the B-52 would need supporting assets to either deflect attention away from them or directly protect them.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • France agreed to deploy defense assets, including military personnel.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • In July of 1890, believing himself a failure as an artist and a man, Vincent shot himself in the chest.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The outfit featured thick, bold black straps that crisscrossed over her chest and shoulders, creating a harness-like effect.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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