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savings account

DEFINITIONS OF: savings account

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n a bank account that accumulates interest

Types:
deposit account, time deposit account
a savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term or in which withdrawals can be made only after giving notice or with loss of interest
dormant account
a savings account showing no activity (other than posting interest) for some specified period
passbook savings account
a savings account in which deposits and withdrawals are recorded in the depositor's passbook
Type of:
bank account
a fund that a customer has entrusted to a bank and from which the customer can make withdrawals
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