deposit (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɒzɪt/
Definition
A sum of money paid as a first installment when something is ordered or hired, to show intent to buy or use, and which may be returned if the full payment is not made or the item is returned.
Examples
A 10% deposit is required to book the venue.
She paid a deposit on the car and will pick it up next week.
The landlord asked for a security deposit to cover any potential damage.
How to Use deposit
- deposit on (prepositional phrase)
- To pay money as a first installment for something that will be bought or used later. — "I paid a deposit on the new laptop."
- deposit into/in (prepositional phrase)
- To put money into a bank account. — "She deposited her paycheck into her savings account."
- deposit of (prepositional phrase)
- A layer of a substance that has settled or accumulated. — "The flood left a deposit of mud on the streets."
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