security deposit
noun
: an amount of money that a renter pays when beginning to rent property (such as an apartment) and that can be used to pay for any damage that the renter causes to the property
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Failure to abide by this condition could mean losing your security deposit, or even being evicted.
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
How do security deposit alternatives work?
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Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Tetef paid $3,000 in rent, plus a $1,000 security deposit, to rent the Torrance mall space for a month, and got the keys on June 1.
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Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
The bankruptcy filing lists a $433,000 security deposit for its office lease as one of Keel Labs’ assets.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
How do security deposit alternatives work?
—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Tetef paid $3,000 in rent, plus a $1,000 security deposit, to rent the Torrance mall space for a month, and got the keys on June 1.
—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
The bankruptcy filing lists a $433,000 security deposit for its office lease as one of Keel Labs’ assets.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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“Security deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security%20deposit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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