reserve bank

noun

: a central bank holding reserves of other banks

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Among the voters, three presidents of the Fed’s regional reserve banks were rated most hawkish. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2026 Because banks would deposit their reserves — deposits by the public that have not been loaned out to others — in their district federal reserve bank. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 24 May 2026 It is stored in an inactive form in cells such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and immune system—acting as the body’s reserve bank, indicating how much iron is available for future use. — Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026 Limiting regional reserve banks' role in communicating monetary policy could reduce hawkish dissents. — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reserve bank

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reserve bank was in 1816

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“Reserve bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reserve%20bank. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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