building society

/ˌbɪldɪŋ səˌsaɪədi/
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Other forms: building societies

Definitions of building society
  1. noun
    British equivalent of United States savings and loan association
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    type of:
    savings and loan, savings and loan association
    a thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages
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