account
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2.1
- noun
- /əˈkaʊnt/
- What about a joint banking account?
- bank account
- savings account
- checking account
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- They went through my bank accounts, they went through my paperwork.
- She takes out her card from her account and buys the two purses.
- Now this reward account is has a fee, right?
- We have half the the account number, We want it.
- It is not enough to open these accounts and Chuck some cash in.
- So let's now have a look at the best accounts for your money.
Examples
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I opened up a new bank account and they want to give me a ten-speed.
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I need to check my account balance before making any purchases.
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I will be making a new account and doing that soon.
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You put some funds into an account for me.
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Some people have multiple accounts just to stay organized.
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They went through my bank accounts, they went through my paperwork.
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I've transferred enough to your bank account.
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She opened a bank account to save money for her new car.
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After reviewing the accounts, the accountant found several discrepancies.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A paper telling you how much you must pay
227
1.5
A service from a bank to keep and use your money
61
2.3
A bank service that holds money for future use and pays interest
52
3.3
A paper or online list showing products and the amount to pay
45
2.8
A bank account for daily payments and withdrawals using checks or a debit card
14
3.2
An arrangement with a shop that lets a customer buy now and pay later
13
3.9
A bank account where you leave money for a fixed time and often cannot take it out without notice
5
3.4
An account at a store that lets you buy now and pay later
1
5.3
A bill showing money you owe for goods or services
Idioms
Compounds
45
2.8
A bank account for daily payments and withdrawals using checks or a debit card
- Specialized
22
3.9
An account employees use to charge business travel, meals, and entertainment costs that their employer pays back
13
3.9
A bank account where you leave money for a fixed time and often cannot take it out without notice
- Specialized
5
6.3
A record of a country's trade in goods and services and money sent to or from other countries
- Specialized
5
4.4
A bank account where one person holds and manages money for another person who will get it later
- Specialized
5
5.0
A US savings account for money used after you stop working that grows without tax until you take it out
- Specialized
4
5.5
An account with a broker where you keep money to buy and sell stocks and bonds
- Specialized
4
4.4
An account at a broker where you must pay in full for stock purchases
- Specialized
3
2.3
A book or digital record where a business writes all money it gets and spends
- Specialized
1
4.4
Money a company owes for goods or services it has received but not paid for
- Specialized
1
6.1
An account that holds money for a child and an adult manages until they reach legal age
1
4.0
A bank account that gives extra services and benefits for a fee or for customers who meet requirements
- Specialized
1
6.6
Part of a country's balance of payments showing money coming in and out for investments and loans
- Specialized
1
7.2
An account at a broker that lets you borrow money to buy stocks using those stocks as security
1
4.5
A person who manages client accounts and keeps in contact with them for a company
- Specialized
1
6.3
Record showing a business's net worth on a certain date, including owner investments and withdrawals
- Specialized
1
6.8
A record where a company keeps money for future loss in value of its goods
- Archaic
1
4.2
A savings account where the bank writes deposits and withdrawals in a paper book the customer keeps
- Specialized
1
5.1
A book where a business writes down all money it receives and pays
- Specialized
1
6.1
A bank savings account you control now that gives the money to a named person after your death
- Specialized
1
6.8
An account where a company holds and manages your digital money so you do not control it alone
- Specialized
1
5.3
A financial record that a trained accountant checks and signs to show the numbers are correct
- Formal
1
7.5
A savings account where one person manages money for someone who gets it when the account holder dies
- Specialized
1
6.4
An account in the main ledger that shows the total of many smaller accounts to check the totals
- Specialized
1
8.8
An account with a broker that lets you sell stocks you do not own to buy back for less
- Specialized
1
7.9
A temporary place in the books for unclear money entries until staff put them in the right place
- Specialized
1
4.6
A bank account that keeps money for a fixed time with fees for withdrawing early
- Specialized
1
7.5
A payment plan that lets you keep owing money and pay over time
A person who does not pay money they owe to a bank or credit company on time
1
4.7
A report made at the end of a business year that shows its profit or loss
A way to buy now at a shop and pay later up to a set limit you can repay anytime
- Specialized
A way for employees to pay for business trips and meals with clients
- Specialized
An account where a company keeps money to cover losses when assets lose value
How Formal
- Specialized
1
5.3
- Specialized
20
3.6
∞
2.1
227
1.5
- Formal
1
7.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Account comes from an old Latin word computare meaning 'to count', so an account began as a record where you 'count' money, bills, or items.