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bank account

noun

  1. an account with a bank.
  2. balance standing to the credit of a depositor at a bank.


bank account

noun

  1. an account created by the deposit of money at a bank by a customer
  2. the amount of moneys credited or debited to a depositor at a bank
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bank account1

First recorded in 1790–1800
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They can also apply for maintenance loans to help with living costs, which are paid directly into their bank accounts.

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Early on, Pope Francis closed thousands of unauthorised Vatican bank accounts, and in the latter half of his time he introduced new rules on financial transparency.

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While Mr Rudd was waiting for the money to appear in his bank account, he turned his back to pick up accessories to hand over as part of the sale.

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"There are so many transactions that we do that involve bank accounts, and it's the people who earn the least that pay the highest fees for not having that level of access"

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Right up until the ones in your bank account run out and the zeroes get tacked onto your rent bill.

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