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as in fund
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
made a deposit at the bank every week
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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed
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Recent Examples of deposit
Tobias Burns, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Its most recent move lower was last week, taking the deposit facility, its key rate, to 2.25%.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Critical minerals and rare earth elements are a specific group of materials that are only deposited in relatively small quantities and can be used in a variety of applications, including electronics, health care and batteries.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
About 60 percent of international deposits and bank loans are written in U.S. dollars, and about 70 percent of public bonds purchased in a currency other than a country’s home currency are denominated in U.S. dollars, according to researchers.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Its most recent move lower was last week, taking the deposit facility, its key rate, to 2.25%.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, a steady stream of black SUVs rolled up, depositing yet another batch of skiers and their mountain of gear.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Critical minerals and rare earth elements are a specific group of materials that are only deposited in relatively small quantities and can be used in a variety of applications, including electronics, health care and batteries.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
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Curiosity has traveled over 21 miles from its landing site since 2012, and has obtained multiple drill site samples from layers of Martian sediment beneath it.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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And the Hayman fire ripped through the forest surrounding much of Denver Water’s southern system — which supplies approximately 80% of the utility’s water — sending tons of sediment into pipes and reservoirs and making water delivery difficult.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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Specifically licensing requirements, guidelines for guaranteeing reserves, consumer rights, and others related matters.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Diamondback Energy Diamondback Energy (FANG) is focused on the onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2025
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The organization’s $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funds will also expire this year.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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While Argentina has received massive IMF loans in the past, previous governments had misspent most of the funds on subsidies to win elections.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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But their owner wasn't banking on the young pup's antics.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Not ‘meant to live an uncomfortable life’ Now, airlines are banking even more on wealthier leisure travelers, a big driver of record revenue in the wake of the pandemic.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Bank of England’s latest industry survey puts data protection, model explainability and talent shortages at the top of banks’ AI pain points, a hierarchy that neatly mirrors the MAS findings.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Part of this different tweak reflects longer life expectancies, which puts more pressure on an investment portfolio to deliver sound results over time.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The finale features Dan's passionate support of his dead wife during a deposition for a lawsuit against the opioid company.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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An attorney for the governor, Scott Eckersley, later said in a deposition that Martin tried to block the release of government emails and told employees to delete their messages.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rocket 4 will still be able to loft conventional satellites, but Astra's most lucrative contract for the new launch vehicle involves using the rocket for precise point-to-point delivery of up to 1,300 pounds (590 kilograms) of supplies from orbit via specialized reentry vehicles.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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The cups are available for a limited time while supplies last.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In most cases with higher education endowments, this wealth, which helps buoy a nonprofit’s budget, is supposed to last forever.—
Todd L. Ely,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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This isn't surprising given the channel's explosive expansion over the past five years, with hundreds of retail media networks now competing for advertiser budgets.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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