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
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She opened a savings account.
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Much like existing child-savings accounts, these are essentially tax-advantaged investment vehicles.
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
And while the high-yield savings account is positioned to be slightly more profitable over the next nine months, the CD still comes out on top after a full year.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 May 2026
One such Stealth Tax is the limit on contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The standard advice is to have three to six months’ worth of essential living expenses in a liquid, high-yield savings account.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
And while the high-yield savings account is positioned to be slightly more profitable over the next nine months, the CD still comes out on top after a full year.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 May 2026
One such Stealth Tax is the limit on contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The standard advice is to have three to six months’ worth of essential living expenses in a liquid, high-yield savings account.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
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“Savings account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savings%20account. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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