deposit

Definition

  • verb: to put (money) in a bank account
  • verb: to place especially for safekeeping or as a pledge

Examples

  • If you return that empty soda can, you'll get back the five-cent 'deposit' you paid when you bought the soda.

  • He carefully 'deposited' [=(more commonly) 'put, placed'] the tools in the trunk of his car.

  • Our records show that she 'made' a large 'deposit' to her account earlier in the month.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I don't know. Every man has his breaking point. Lickety-split. Want to get home. Just about finished, sir. Three deposits tonight. Get my stuff down to the laundry. And shine my shoes. -I want them looking like mirrors. -Yes, sir. It's good having you back. (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption
  • (..) for this fine pie. And behind every shady deal... ...behind every dollar earned... ...there was Andy, keeping the books. Two deposits. Maine National and New England First. Night drops as always, sir. Get my stuff to the laundry. Two suits for dry-clean and a bag of whatnot. (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption