positive balance
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- noun
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saldo positivo
- ... is to develop new habits that maintain a positive balance in all three accounts.
Examples
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To avoid overdraft fees, it's essential to maintain a positive balance in your bank account.
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And what do you do with your positive balance?
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Keep all three accounts in a positive balance.
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Are you in a positive balance?
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Before being given the loan, the loan company will call to confirm your checking account is active and has a positive balance.
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The bank informed me that my checking account has a positive balance, allowing me to make purchases without worry.
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Having a positive balance in your savings account can help you earn interest over time.
Synonyms
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Money that a bank or company owes you in your account
Antonyms
How Positive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an account balance in which credits exceed debits' is directly derivable from combining 'positive' (greater than zero) with 'balance' (money left in an account). This compositional, cross-linguistically common phraseological pattern makes the expression immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Positive balance comes from the image of an account as a simple scale or book: when the positive or 'plus' side has more than the other, the balance shows extra money. That's why it means the bank 'owes' money to the customer.