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as in sediment
matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid a deposit of silt on the river bed

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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need a deposit of ammunition under lock and key

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Noun
Exploiting loopholes While the continent is believed to hold vast deposits of oil, gas, copper and other valuable minerals, mining is effectively banned by treaty amendment until 2048. The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024 And a second for $155 million with a $31 million deposit that does require an HSR filing. Richard Collings, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
In another similar case also filed in Florida, JPMorgan Chase alleged in a complaint that an individual deposited two checks in the amount of $75,000.00 and $245,999.12 at a Chase ATM on Aug. 28 and 29. David Chiu, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Advertisement On a night when Anthony Volpe set the tone by running into a hanging slider by Daniel Hudson in the third inning and depositing it into the left-field bleachers for a grand slam, the Yankees were inspired. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deposit 
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Noun
  • The major natural processes are glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) and natural sediment compaction.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The heavy density of pyrite also means the fool's gold material thoroughly filled in tiny areas where the arthropod's body once lay in sediment − including internal body parts, scientists said.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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  • That much was evident Saturday when the 49ers, as expected, took running back Christian McCaffrey off the injured reserve list and placed him on the 53-man roster.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In fact, thanks to the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 Act, there are now a few more options for what to do with leftover funds in a 529 college savings plan.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Democrats quickly and remarkably coalesced around Harris who as vice president could seamlessly tap into Biden’s campaign funds and avoided a contested primary.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Disney also banked a $70.7 million (£53.3 million) reimbursement from the UK government bringing its net spending on The Last Jedi down to $339.7 million.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Spooky season might be over, but Netflix is counting on the fact that teen slasher movies are always in—particularly the ones banking on nostalgia.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The fact that China tolerated open criticism of North Korea’s leadership put further strain on the relationship between the two governments.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Pearsall’s first career touchdown had put the 49ers ahead 7-0, once a replay confirmed Pearsall’s 46-yard catch-and-run.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • At one point during his civil-fraud deposition, lawyers representing the state AG handed him a thick document: a property appraisal of 40 Wall.
    Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The artwork required 10 prototypes to get right, and is made from stainless steel that was darkened using a process called physical vapor deposition, with contour lines engraved into the bright metal beneath.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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  • Many kitchen supply stores, such as Sur La Table and Eatly, offer classes.
    Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • The other factor is the failure of the Biden administration to put an end to the Israeli wars that caused the deaths of more than 43,000 Palestinians by continuing supplies of weapons.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • As with the Coliseum sale, the city is counting on important revenue — in this case, $12 million — to help resolve its critical budget woes.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The increase in cost ratio is due to project cost budget revisions and a mix of lower-margin projects.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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