How to Use savings account in a Sentence

savings account

noun
  • She opened a savings account.
  • What are the downsides of a high-yield savings account?
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The catch, of course, is that banks can change their savings account rates at any time.
    Steve Garmhausen, wsj.com, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The best high-yield savings accounts now pay more than 4%.
    Kerri Anne Renzulli, wsj.com, 10 Jan. 2024
  • That’s because, for the first time in many years, rates have climbed to 5% on some high-yield savings accounts.
    Brian Cheung, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2023
  • The best savings accounts are paying around 5%, and the best one-year CDs are paying more like 5.5%.
    Steve Garmhausen, wsj.com, 5 Jan. 2024
  • And my wife and I have a joint savings account for emergencies, like if the car crapped out.
    Charlotte Cowles, New York Times, 11 July 2022
  • The best rates on savings accounts can be found online.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The rest of his winnings will be split between his savings account and his church.
    Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024
  • When is the top of a mountain similar to a savings account?
    Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Justin says the money came out of a savings account earmarked to buy a cabin.
    Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The key is more than just hard work and a savings account with a laughably low interest rate.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
  • Clayton Law pulled $4,000 out of his joint savings account last month.
    Cathy Free, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The average rate on a savings account at the largest U.S. banks stood at roughly 0.06% at the end of last year, according to Bankrate.com.
    Orla McCaffrey, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2022
  • The end of the year is fast approaching, and the flexible savings accounts (FSAs) for many workers are about to expire.
    Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Big banks, on the other hand, offer savings accounts that yield next to nothing.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Set a certain amount to go into your savings account each month.
    Essence, 7 June 2022
  • Come, explore, and leave with a savings account still intact.
    Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2023
  • That could simply mean putting your money in a savings account.
    James Brewer, Forbes, 6 May 2022
  • Place these funds into your new high-yield savings account.
    Dallas News, 28 Oct. 2022
  • That means high-yield savings accounts — for which some of the best rates top out at 5.35% — are likely to remain appealing.
    J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Ahead of rate cuts, consider: Switching over to a high-yield savings account.
    Becca Stanek, theweek, 24 July 2024
  • Park your emergency fund in a high-yield savings account.
    Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022
  • For that reason, having the right checking and savings account can have a big impact on your wallet.
    Martha C. White, wsj.com, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Then, starting in July, put that money in a savings account.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
  • See the best high-yield savings accounts and CD rates from Fortune Recommends.
    Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2023
  • Find the best savings account for you: Help your money grow by finding the savings account that offers the best rates and features for you.
    Cnbc Select, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Moreover, the trend has given rise to a surge of high-yield savings accounts that offer as much as 5% annual yield.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The concepts my husband’s father talked us through were a blur: high-yield savings account, 401(k) matching, Roth IRAs.
    TIME, 13 Feb. 2024
  • For instance, several banks are offering high-yield savings accounts with APYs of 4.85%.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024

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