26984 words

deposit

21 definitions • 45 examples
1
to leave something somewhere:

Examples:

The flood waters fell, depositing mud over the whole area.
The bus deposited me miles from anywhere.
The cuckoo deposits her eggs in other birds' nests.
I deposited my luggage in a locker at the station.
2
to put something valuable, especially money, in a bank or safe (= strong box or cupboard with locks):

Examples:

There's a night safe outside the bank, so you can deposit money whenever you wish.
deposit something in something I deposited £500 in my account this morning.
3
to pay someone an amount of money when you agree to pay for or buy something, either as part of the total payment, or as an amount that will be returned to you later, if you keep the agreed arrangement:

Examples:

You deposit 20 percent now and pay the rest when the car is delivered.
deposit something with someone When we moved in, we had to deposit $1,000 with the landlord in case we broke any of his things.
4
a substance or layer that is left, usually after a liquid is removed:

Examples:

Decant the wine carefully, so that you leave the deposit in the bottom of the bottle.
In hard-water areas, a chalky deposit often forms in pipes and kettles.
deposit of The flood left a thick deposit of mud over the entire ground floor of the house.
5
a layer that has formed under the ground, especially over a long period:

Examples:

6

Examples:

deposit of To enter the country, they have to show bank statements with deposits of at least $2,500.
make a deposit To open an account, you need to make a minimum deposit of $500.
She had made a deposit into the campaign bank account.
7
an amount of money that you pay as the first part of the total payment for something:

Examples:

deposit on Their parents wanted them to use the money for a deposit on a flat.
deposit of A deposit of 25% is required to secure the deal.
pay a deposit We paid a deposit of £5,000 on the house, and paid the balance four weeks later.
leave something as a deposit The shop assistant says if I leave £10 as a deposit, they'll keep the dress for me.
put a deposit on something I put a £500 deposit on a car at my local showroom.
put down a deposit They asked us to put down a deposit.
8
an amount of money that you pay when you rent something, and is returned to you when you return the thing you have rented:

Examples:

refundable deposit It costs $2,000 a week to rent the yacht, with a $200 refundable deposit.
returnable deposit We always take one month's rent as a returnable deposit.
deposit of There's a 10p deposit/deposit of 10p on the bottle, which you get back when you return the empty bottle.
9
an amount of money paid into an account:

Examples:

She made a large deposit last Thursday.
10
A deposit is also a sum of money that is given in advance as part of a total payment for something:

Examples:

Will you get your deposit back if you cancel the trip?
11
A deposit is also an additional sum of money that you pay when you rent something to make sure you return the item or to pay for repairs:

Examples:

The apartment rents for $1200 a month, and we want one month’s rent for a deposit.
12
A deposit is also an amount paid in addition to the cost of something to make sure you bring its container back when you have used it:

Examples:

a bottle deposit
13
a layer of a substance:

Examples:

The flood left a thick deposit of mud on the floor.
The region has lots of gas and coal deposits.
14
to put money in a bank:

Examples:

I deposited $500 in my savings account last week.
15
to leave something somewhere:

Examples:

The cat deposited a dead mouse at my door.
16
an amount of money that someone pays into a bank account:

Examples:

Using the cash machine I can make a deposit at any time of the day.
have/keep/hold money on deposit Rather than hold money on deposit, you should pay off your debts.
17
a part of the cost of something such as a product or property that a buyer pays to a seller so that it will not be sold to anyone else:

Examples:

make/pay/put down a deposit (on sth) Many families put down a deposit for their summer holidays as early as January.
a €50/$100, etc. deposit
ask for/request a deposit Normally someone selling a house would ask for a deposit of at least 5%.
non-refundable deposit
18
the total amount of money that has been paid into a particular bank, or into the banks in a particular place:

Examples:

The bank now has more than 1m account holders and deposits of around £1.7bn.
The government closed banks for a week, trying to prevent a run on deposits.
19
an amount of money that someone renting a property pays to the owner of the property, which they get back when they leave only if they have not caused any damage:

Examples:

ask for/require a deposit Landlords will usually require a deposit.
lose a deposit I once lost a deposit on a flat when I knocked something over and stained the carpet.
20
to put money into a bank account, especially one that pays interest:

Examples:

deposit money/a cheque/funds
deposit sth in/into sth You can choose to have your salary deposited directly into your bank account.
21
to leave money or something that is valuable in a safe place:

Examples:

deposit sth with sb The documents have been deposited with the solicitor for safe-keeping.

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