savings account

noun

: an account (as in a bank) on which interest is usually paid and from which withdrawals can be made usually only by presentation of a passbook or by written authorization on a prescribed form

Examples of savings account in a Sentence

She opened a savings account.
Recent Examples on the Web Some states have income requirements for those who receive funds through vouchers or education savings accounts, though others have expanded access to everyone in recent years. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024 Condoms have been reimbursable for years through a pre-tax health savings account (HSA) or flexible savings account (FSA), which cover over-the-counter medications that aren’t generally tax deductible as an itemized deduction. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 This belief often leads to a more conservative investment approach, with a preference for low-risk assets such as savings accounts and short-term government securities. Odiri Oginni, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 To be eligible to contribute to a health savings account, an individual must be enrolled in a high-deductible health plan, or HDHP. Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for savings account 

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of savings account was in 1850

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“Savings account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savings%20account. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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savings account

noun
: an account (as in a bank) on which interest is usually paid and from which withdrawals can be made

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