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as in fund
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
made a deposit at the bank every week
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as in to put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
deposited their luggage at the foot of the hotel bed
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Recent Examples of deposit
Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
The latest study involved an analysis of polar ice core records that were found to contain ash deposits from the 1831 eruption.
—Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Perhaps that was why Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Phil Bradley deposited Sutcliffe’s fourth pitch into the bleachers.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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But Tesla lowered the deposit reservation to $100, after initially asking for $1,000, which likely boosted reservations among people who probably weren’t going to end up buying one.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
The latest study involved an analysis of polar ice core records that were found to contain ash deposits from the 1831 eruption.
—Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Learning About Snow Leopard Survival The skull of the leopard of Algar da Manga Larga, deposited at the Geological Museum of Lisbon.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
Perhaps that was why Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Phil Bradley deposited Sutcliffe’s fourth pitch into the bleachers.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposit
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The fishing will improve when the water warms and the sediment makes the water cloudy.Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, the construction of upstream dams has drastically reduced the amount of sediment reaching the delta, a vital component for land building.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Along with cash reserves, the FAIR Plan also has its own insurance.Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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Strengthen Your Cash Flow And Liquidity Position Strengthening the cash flow and liquidity position involves cutting unnecessary expenses, diversifying revenue streams, improving your reserve of accessible cash and renegotiating with partners, suppliers, vendors and lenders.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Meta has donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund, alongside other big tech giants such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Uber.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 12 Jan. 2025
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The fund protects utilities from going bankrupt when fires break out and would pay for insured and uninsured losses caused by utilities, Wara said.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The show even banked a $10.5 million (£8.5 million) reimbursement bringing Netflix's net spending on it down to just $31 million.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bally’s and the city are banking on the permanent casino to significantly boost its standing as a tourist magnet and profit center.Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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This process essentially discharges the battery without allowing the electrons to be put to use.Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
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Colleagues recalled Collins as a devoted family man who would drop everything — even, for example, in the midst of a deposition — if his wife and daughters needed him.Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tungsten diselenide vapor was sprayed over this array of trenches at 485° C as part of the chemical vapor deposition process.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025
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Roger Valdez thinks, writes, works on housing, and advocates for progressive supply side solutions to inflation.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Still, a dry start to the water year in Southern California could mean looming supply shortfalls.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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On the global stage, the European Union’s Quantum Flagship Program, launched in 2018 with a €1 billion budget over ten years, positions Europe as a leader in quantum technology.Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Hotels, rental homes, and even basic groceries are now more expensive than ever, stretching already-thin budgets to a breaking point.John Hope Bryant, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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