bank statement

American  

noun

1. a monthly statement of account mailed by a bank to each of its customers with checking or other accounts, recording the banking transactions and current balance during a period and usually including canceled checks.

2. a statement required to be published periodically by a bank showing its financial status, as assets and liabilities.

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bank statement British  

noun

1. a statement of transactions in a bank account, esp one of a series sent at regular intervals to the depositor

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Example Sentences

However, the judge refused to back down and noted that she will not make a decision until the bank statement is revealed.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025

During questioning by Hildreth, Lee described withdrawing a total of $1,500 from ATMs in Vegas, with a bank statement listing the three withdrawals over two days.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

“At some point, the journal requested I send them a personal bank statement to prove I didn’t have the means.”

From Science Magazine • Dec. 4, 2024

The July 2009 bank statement from Hidden Lake was filed in a bankruptcy case for the school, which later went under.

From Salon • May 4, 2023

I waded into the mountain of mail with both hands, tossing envelopes in all directions, until I came up with the bank statement.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman