as in deposit
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
why don't you get us all sodas and just take the money from the party kitty?
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Recent Examples of kitty
Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
In the video, the cat’s owner gently holds the kitty up to an open window as snow drifts inside.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Julia is also an amateur powerlifter, avid outdoor explorer, and proud cat mom to Jeeves, her long-haired tuxedo kitty.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Then, in mid-February, Chalamet aired his own disdain for opera and ballet, the precious kitty-cats of the performing arts.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
There is production design and a few props, but not to any overwhelming purpose, other than perhaps to suggest the house where a lady who loves rescue kitties might be thinking all these alternately independent and co-dependent thoughts about love and trust.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
In the video, the cat’s owner gently holds the kitty up to an open window as snow drifts inside.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Julia is also an amateur powerlifter, avid outdoor explorer, and proud cat mom to Jeeves, her long-haired tuxedo kitty.
—Julia Sullivan, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Then, in mid-February, Chalamet aired his own disdain for opera and ballet, the precious kitty-cats of the performing arts.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitty
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The family cat has been missing for week, compounding the agony of losing her 7-year-old son Kakeru in a freak accident two years before, but Otone puts it to one side and continues with her latest project, designing a bespoke home for a fussy married couple.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Either the Pistons or Cavs are about to discover, starting Tuesday night, that these cats are just different right now.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condominium deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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While small companies going out of business and leaving some customers empty handed can happen, the transactions are typically for much smaller amounts, such as deposits on furniture, according to Rheingold.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Troopers said the kitten, estimated to be six to eight weeks old, was tied up in a black disposable bag.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Around the same time, six-week-old kittens, also rescued from the Long Beach area, arrived at Helen Woodward with no mother to care for them.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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In the latest round of budget offers Thursday evening, the House didn’t include money for two programs championed by first lady Casey DeSantis — a cancer research innovation fund and a food testing program.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Republican Congress’ solution is to spend twice as much money on expensive ultra-tech munitions in the next budget.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Gloria announced that and other changes to his budget plan May 13.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Kitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitty. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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