deposit
Meaning
To place or entrust (an object, sum of money, or resource) into a specific location, account, or institution, often implying a formal or contractual arrangement that ensures security and potential yield; in a broader sense, it can also refer to the act of
💡 While "deposit" is often used in financial contexts, it can also apply to non-material contexts, such as depositing ideas in academic discourse, which may lead to confusion if not clearly specified.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
receiving
the
final
invoice
for
the
kitchen
renovation
,
Lara
decided
to
deposit
a
portion
of
her
savings
in
the
local
bank
to
ensure
the
funds
were
secure
.
She
scheduled
the
transaction
for
the
following
morning
and
called
the
contractor
to
confirm
that
work
would
continue
once
the
initial
payment
cleared
.
While
waiting
at
the
branch
,
she
reviewed
the
budget
on
her
phone
and
reallocated
a
small
emergency
fund
so
the
project
wouldn't
stall
if
an
unexpected
cost
arose
.
The
teller
explained
the
account's
terms
and
potential
yield
,
which
reassured
Lara
that
keeping
some
money
in
a
low
-
risk
account
was
a
sound
compromise
between
liquidity
and
safety
.
By
the
afternoon
the
deposit
had
cleared
and
the
crew
resumed
work
,
leaving
Lara
relieved
that
she
had
balanced
caution
with
progress
.
Common Phrases
deposit funds
deposit collateral
deposit a hypothesis
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