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checking account

noun

  1. a bank deposit against which checks can be drawn by the depositor.


checking account

noun

  1. the US name for current account
“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 checking account1

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
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I think I had $800 in my checking account, and I spent it on the pole.

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My son’s name is on my modest checking account.

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However, you will have to open a checking account with Credit Karma Money to receive your advance.

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Henley allegedly embezzled the entire donation, transferring the funds to his personal checking account.

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Some told the committee they've had trouble opening basic checking accounts, while others claimed banks have refused service without providing evidence of fraud or systemic risks.

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