building society

noun

British
: a British business that is like a bank, that holds and invests the money saved by its members, and that provides loans and mortgages

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“Building society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/building%20society. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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