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as in sediment
matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid a deposit of silt on the river bed

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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need a deposit of ammunition under lock and key

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deposit

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verb

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Recent Examples of deposit
Noun
Jones believes a more permanent solution would be the creation of more Section 8 housing, or Section 8 subsidies to help pay for hotel rates, allowing families to save up for a deposit on an apartment. Debbie Daniel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025 Wider adoption of stablecoins may coincide with participation by non-bank firms, which may result in assets that lack the protection of federal deposit insurance and the anti-fraud stipulations allowing users to redeem funds spent wrongfully or mistakenly, some experts said. Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2025
Verb
Authorities say Margaryan directed F.N. to deposit checks into the company’s account and then move them to other accounts and seek out bank loans, as well as paycheck protection loans and economic injury disaster loans during the pandemic. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025 Last season on Mama June: Family Crisis, viewers saw Alana and her mother Mama June Shannon go head-to-head after Mama June confessed to taking funds out of Alana's Coogan account, a trust where parents of child stars are legally required to deposit a percentage of their earnings. Esther Kang, People.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for deposit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
Noun
  • The three mosaics were discovered beneath several feet of sediment alongside what appear to be stone walls, photos show.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
  • The team of Spanish researchers spotted the oblong rock below 5 feet (1.5 meters) of sediment during an excavation in July 2022 and reported their findings in a paper published May 24 in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.
    Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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  • However, lawyers say several institutions are preparing litigation reserves on par with the maximum revenue-sharing pools stipulated by the House v. NCAA settlement.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
  • For years, that someone has been the U.S. Issuing, rolling, and selling Treasuries at a scale that only the world’s reserve currency can sustain.
    Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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  • For other drivers, the TLC’s own taxi improvement fund — funded by a $1 surcharge on cab fares — provides $20,000 in grant money to drivers toward accessible-vehicle purchases.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
  • Other municipalities terminated their contracts after then-Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 54, which prohibited local and state municipalities from using funds for federal immigration enforcement purposes, including the use of jail facilities.
    Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • Again, the tax rule has yet to be approved, so don't bank on that tax deduction just yet.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 June 2025
  • As of now, six-figure bitcoin is what most retail investors are banking on.
    Dan Runkevicius, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Fox One is launching by the fall, and puts sports at the forefront of its overall offering.
    John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Every hard-working American deserves a living wage that helps put a roof over their head and food on the table–$7.25 an hour doesn't even come close.
    / CBS News, CBS News, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • Roberts issued a temporary administrative stay of two orders entered by a federal district court in Washington, D.C., which directed DOGE to turn over records related to it operations and personnel and required its acting administrator, Amy Gleason, to sit for a deposition.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 May 2025
  • Physical vapor deposition, as used as a durability coating for wristwatches and firearms, was ruled out due to cost.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
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  • With a state-of-the-art new factory and a Honda works engine supply arriving from 2026, the feeling has long been that Aston’s foundations are coming together.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 May 2025
  • Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices Sales at building materials and garden supply retailers rose 0.8% last month.
    Amelia Martin, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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  • Sports fans who are streaming on a budget should lock into games with none other than Sling TV.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 June 2025
  • Hegseth planned to appear before the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee alongside Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, and acting Pentagon Comptroller Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell to discuss the administration's upcoming 2026 budget request.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 10 June 2025

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