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   De·pos·it

   /dəˈpäzət/

   

   noun

   • 1. a sum of money placed or kept in a bank account, usually to gain interest: "cash funds which are an alternative to bank or building society deposits"
   • 2. a sum payable as a first installment on the purchase of something or as a pledge for a contract, the balance being payable later: "we've saved enough for a deposit on a house" Similar down paymentpart paymentadvance paymentprepaymentinstallmentsecurityretainerpledgestakefront moneymoney up front
   • ▪ a returnable sum payable on the rental of something, to cover any possible loss or damage: "a refundable $100 deposit is payable on arrival at the villa"
   • 3. a layer or body of accumulated matter: "the deposits of salt on the chrome" Similar accumulationsedimentsublimatelayercoveringcoatingdustingblanket
   • ▪ a natural layer of sand, rock, coal, or other material: "a great quantity of pottery was found in this deposit" Similar seamveinlodelayerstratumbedaccumulation
   • 4. the action of placing something in a specified place: "the deposit of a thesis in a library gives no guarantee of copyright protection"

   verb

   • 1. put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place, typically unceremoniously: "he deposited a pile of schoolbooks on the kitchen table" Similar put (down)placelay (down)set (down)unloadrestsettlesitdroplet fallthrow downfling downinformal:dumpstickparkplonkpopshovebungplunkarchaic:unladerare:positOpposite pick up
   • ▪ (of water, the wind, or other natural agency) lay down (matter) gradually as a layer or covering: "beds where salt is deposited by the tide" Similar leave behindleaveset downlet settleprecipitatedumpwash upcast up
   • ▪ lay (an egg): "the female deposits a line of eggs"
   • 2. store or entrust with someone for safekeeping: "a vault in which guests may deposit valuable property"
   • ▪ pay (a sum of money) into a bank account: "the money is deposited with a bank" Similar lodgebankhousestorestowput awayhoardlay inentrustconsigncommitinformal:stashsquirrel awaysalt awayput aside for a rainy day
   • ▪ pay (a sum) as a first installment or as a pledge for a contract: "I had to deposit 10% of the price of the house"

   Word Origin late 16th century (especially in the phrases in deposit or on deposit): from Latin depositum (noun), medieval Latin depositare (verb), both from Latin deposit- ‘laid aside’, from the verb deponere.

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   From Longman Business Dictionary de‧pos‧it1 /dɪˈpɒzətdɪˈpɑː-/ noun 1 [ countable] an amount of money paid into a bank account or held in a bank account, especially when it is earning interest Residents have some $4 billion in deposits in local financial institutions.

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   verb (used with object) to place for safekeeping or in trust, especially in a bank account: He deposited his paycheck every Friday. to give as security or in part payment. to deliver and leave (an item): Please deposit your returned books with the librarian. to insert (a coin) in a coin-operated device: Deposit a quarter and push the button.

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   Definition of deposit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. deposit. noun. /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ /dɪˈpɑːzɪt/ Idioms. money. [usually singular] a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment synonym down payment. They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. All deposits are non-refundable.

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   Definition of deposit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1 [usually singular] a deposit (on something) a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. They normally ask you to pay a $100 deposit. All deposits are non-refundable.

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   6 days ago · 1. countable noun. A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it. The initial deposit required to open an account is a minimum 100 dollars. Synonyms: down payment, security, stake, pledge More Synonyms of deposit. 2. countable noun.

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   Feb 22, 2024 · A deposit is the amount of money you give to a financial institution, such as a bank, to hold for you in an account. Individuals and businesses make deposits every day by...