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    deposit
    /dɪˈpɒzɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a sum of money paid into a bank or building society account: "cash funds which are an alternative to bank or building society deposits"
    • 2. a sum payable as a first instalment on the purchase of something or as a pledge for a contract, the balance being payable later: "we've saved enough for a deposit on a house" Similar down paymentpart paymentadvance paymentprepayment

    verb

    • 1. put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place: "he deposited a pile of school books on the kitchen table" Similar put (down)placelay (down)set (down)Opposite pick up
    • 2. place (something) somewhere for safekeeping: "a vault in which guests may deposit valuable property"

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  2. www.investopedia.com › terms › dWhat Is a Deposit? Definition, Meaning, Types, and Example

    Dec 14, 2023 · A deposit generally refers to money held in a bank account. A deposit can also be the funds used as security or collateral for the delivery of goods or services. A demand deposit...

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPOSIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DEPOSIT definition: 1. to leave something somewhere: 2. to put something valuable, especially money, in a bank or safe…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › depositDeposit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Merriam-Webster unabridged. The meaning of DEPOSIT is to place especially for safekeeping or as a pledge; especially, economics : to put in a bank. How to use deposit in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEPOSIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A deposit is an amount of a substance that has been left somewhere as a result of a chemical or geological process. The surplus material is washed away and any remaining deposit examined. ...underground deposits of gold and diamonds. ...mineral deposits. Synonyms: accumulation, growth, mass, build-up More Synonyms of deposit. 6. verb.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › depositDEPOSIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Deposit definition: to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account. See examples of DEPOSIT used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdeposit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of deposit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › depositDeposit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    noun. a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later. synonyms: down payment. see more. noun. a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met. see more. verb. put (something somewhere) firmly. “ deposit the suitcase on the bench” synonyms: fix, posit, situate.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEPOSIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    DEPOSIT definition: 1. a payment that you make immediately when you decide to buy something, as proof that you will…. Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdeposit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /dɪˈpɑzət/. money. [usually singular] a deposit (on something) a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. They normally ask you to pay a $100 deposit. All deposits are non-refundable.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondeposit verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of deposit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.