noun
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an embankment of a river
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another word for bank 2
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fishing on a sea bank, esp off the coast of Newfoundland
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the manoeuvre causing an aircraft to bank
noun
Etymology
Origin of banking
Vocabulary lists containing banking
Western Europe - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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Even the banking website he had shown Kirsty shortly after meeting her turned out to be a very sophisticated fake registered in the US city of Baltimore.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
He helped craft the government’s response in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008-09—chiefly, the Dodd-Frank Act, which mandated reforms that made the banking system and the $400 trillion swaps market more transparent.
From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026
Find insight on JPMorgan and Wells Fargo’s mortgage banking results and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Shares of Bank of America rallied Wednesday, after the banking giant reported first-quarter profit and revenue that rose more than expected, boosted by strength in its sales and trading business.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
"Please. I have many things to tell your husband about the banking system here."
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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