savings account
noun
: an account (as in a bank) on which interest is usually paid and from which withdrawals can be made usually only by presentation of a passbook or by written authorization on a prescribed form
Examples of savings account in a Sentence
She opened a savings account.
Recent Examples on the Web
Other states — including Indiana, Florida and Arizona — already have school choice programs that allocate funding for school vouchers, charter schools and educational savings accounts.
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
Find the best savings account for you: Help your money grow by finding the savings account that offers the best rates and features for you.
—Cnbc Select, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
On the demand side, allowing Medicare patients to access enhanced and subsidized health savings accounts would transfer decision-making rights to patients, prompting providers to compete by offering attractive prices and services that satisfy patients rather than regulators.
—Ge Bai, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Some conservatives have pushed to privatize the program and create personal savings accounts in their place.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
Find the best savings account for you: Help your money grow by finding the savings account that offers the best rates and features for you.
—Cnbc Select, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
On the demand side, allowing Medicare patients to access enhanced and subsidized health savings accounts would transfer decision-making rights to patients, prompting providers to compete by offering attractive prices and services that satisfy patients rather than regulators.
—Ge Bai, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Some conservatives have pushed to privatize the program and create personal savings accounts in their place.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Savings account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savings%20account. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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