joint account
noun
: an account (as in a bank) that more than one person can use
My wife and I keep our money in a joint account.
Examples of joint account in a Sentence
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On TikTok, Kim and daughter North West shared a sweet message with the followers of their joint account.
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Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
In October 2023, Cowden named herself as a joint account holder on that GE Credit Union account, giving her access to all the victim's money.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
In the example above, if in addition to their individual checking accounts, Sarah and Ben also open a joint checking account together at Bank A, that joint account also receives FDIC protection totaling $500,000; $250,000 for Sarah and $250,000 for Ben.
—Natalie Colley, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
Psalm could be seen enjoying different areas of the party in TikTok videos shared by big sister North West, who turns 10 next month, on her joint account with the SKIMS co-founder.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
Between February of 2014 and February 2019, Ms. Wilson issued unauthorized checks payable to herself or her husband from the company's account and deposited those into a joint account with her husband or in a joint account with another relative. ...
—Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2023
But whether the rent or car note is paid from one joint account or each partner assumes responsibility for certain bills, couples need to have a discussion.
—Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
All funds in these accounts come from our monthly allowances drawn from our joint account.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
Representative John Curtis, Republican of Utah, sold shares in First Republic from a joint account with his spouse on March 16, the day the industry bailout occurred.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2023
Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
In October 2023, Cowden named herself as a joint account holder on that GE Credit Union account, giving her access to all the victim's money.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
In the example above, if in addition to their individual checking accounts, Sarah and Ben also open a joint checking account together at Bank A, that joint account also receives FDIC protection totaling $500,000; $250,000 for Sarah and $250,000 for Ben.
—Natalie Colley, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
Psalm could be seen enjoying different areas of the party in TikTok videos shared by big sister North West, who turns 10 next month, on her joint account with the SKIMS co-founder.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
Between February of 2014 and February 2019, Ms. Wilson issued unauthorized checks payable to herself or her husband from the company's account and deposited those into a joint account with her husband or in a joint account with another relative. ...
—Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 22 Aug. 2023
But whether the rent or car note is paid from one joint account or each partner assumes responsibility for certain bills, couples need to have a discussion.
—Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
All funds in these accounts come from our monthly allowances drawn from our joint account.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 May 2023
Representative John Curtis, Republican of Utah, sold shares in First Republic from a joint account with his spouse on March 16, the day the industry bailout occurred.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2023
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“Joint account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint%20account. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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